#D1D2CB Color
#D1D2CB is rgb(209, 210, 203) in RGB, hsl(69, 7%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1D2CBrgb(209, 210, 203)hsl(69, 7%, 81%)hsv(69, 3%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 18%)oklch(86.1% 0.01 113.2)lab(83.97% -1.29 3.35)lch(83.97% 3.59 111.04)What #D1D2CB 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 #D1D2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1D2CB Channel Values
How #D1D2CB 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 210 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 7% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 3% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1D2CB 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 #D1D2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1D2CB; 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 #D1D2CB
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 #D1D2CB 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-d1d2cb: #D1D2CB;background-color: #D1D2CB;colors: { 'color-d1d2cb': '#D1D2CB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.824, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d1d2cb">#D1D2CB</color>fill="#D1D2CB"More Gray Colors
#D1D2CB sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1D2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1D2CB?
#D1D2CB is a lightest gray — rgb(209, 210, 203) in RGB and hsl(69, 7%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #D1D2CB?
#D1D2CB is rgb(209, 210, 203) — red 209, green 210, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1D2CB?
#D1D2CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1D2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1D2CB scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1D2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1D2CB 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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