#D1C5BD Color
#D1C5BD is rgb(209, 197, 189) in RGB, hsl(24, 18%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1C5BDrgb(209, 197, 189)hsl(24, 18%, 78%)hsv(24, 10%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 18%)oklch(83.1% 0.017 56.1)lab(80.35% 3.32 5.61)lch(80.35% 6.52 59.35)What #D1C5BD 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 #D1C5BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1C5BD Channel Values
How #D1C5BD 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 197 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 18% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1C5BD 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 #D1C5BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1C5BD; 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 #D1C5BD
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 #D1C5BD 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-d1c5bd: #D1C5BD;background-color: #D1C5BD;colors: { 'color-d1c5bd': '#D1C5BD' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.773, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d1c5bd">#D1C5BD</color>fill="#D1C5BD"More Orange Colors
#D1C5BD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1C5BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1C5BD?
#D1C5BD is a light orange — rgb(209, 197, 189) in RGB and hsl(24, 18%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D1C5BD?
#D1C5BD is rgb(209, 197, 189) — red 209, green 197, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1C5BD?
#D1C5BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1C5BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1C5BD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1C5BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1C5BD 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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