#D1C2C9 Color
#D1C2C9 is rgb(209, 194, 201) in RGB, hsl(332, 14%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C2C9rgb(209, 194, 201)hsl(332, 14%, 79%)hsv(332, 7%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 18%)oklch(82.8% 0.019 347.5)lab(79.84% 6.36 -1.52)lch(79.84% 6.54 346.55)What #D1C2C9 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D1C2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C2C9 Channel Values
How #D1C2C9 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 209 · G 194 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 14% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 7% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 4% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C2C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D1C2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C2C9; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D1C2C9
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D1C2C9 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1c2c9: #D1C2C9;background-color: #D1C2C9;colors: { 'color-d1c2c9': '#D1C2C9' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.761, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d1c2c9">#D1C2C9</color>fill="#D1C2C9"More Pink Colors
#D1C2C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C2C9?
#D1C2C9 is a light pink — rgb(209, 194, 201) in RGB and hsl(332, 14%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D1C2C9?
#D1C2C9 is rgb(209, 194, 201) — red 209, green 194, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C2C9?
#D1C2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C2C9 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C2C9 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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