#D2B1D0 Color
#D2B1D0 is rgb(210, 177, 208) in RGB, hsl(304, 27%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2B1D0rgb(210, 177, 208)hsl(304, 27%, 76%)hsv(304, 16%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 18%)oklch(79.9% 0.056 328)lab(75.87% 16.28 -11.08)lch(75.87% 19.69 325.77)What #D2B1D0 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 #D2B1D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2B1D0 Channel Values
How #D2B1D0 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 210 · G 177 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 27% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2B1D0 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 #D2B1D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2B1D0; 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 #D2B1D0
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 #D2B1D0 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.
#D2B1D0#B7B7D0#C2B5D0#BDBDCF#C6B8CF#CEB5B5#D0B4C1#BBBBBBUsing #D2B1D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2b1d0: #D2B1D0;background-color: #D2B1D0;colors: { 'color-d2b1d0': '#D2B1D0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.694, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d2b1d0">#D2B1D0</color>fill="#D2B1D0"More Pink Colors
#D2B1D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2B1D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2B1D0?
#D2B1D0 is a light pink — rgb(210, 177, 208) in RGB and hsl(304, 27%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #D2B1D0?
#D2B1D0 is rgb(210, 177, 208) — red 210, green 177, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2B1D0?
#D2B1D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2B1D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2B1D0 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2B1D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2B1D0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 6.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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