#D2B2CA Color
#D2B2CA is rgb(210, 178, 202) in RGB, hsl(315, 26%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2B2CArgb(210, 178, 202)hsl(315, 26%, 76%)hsv(315, 15%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 18%)oklch(79.9% 0.049 334.9)lab(75.97% 14.95 -7.69)lch(75.97% 16.81 332.79)What #D2B2CA 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 #D2B2CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2B2CA Channel Values
How #D2B2CA 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 178 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 26% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 15% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 4% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2B2CA 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 #D2B2CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2B2CA; 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 #D2B2CA
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 #D2B2CA 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.
#D2B2CA#B8B8CA#C3B6CA#BDBDC9#C6B9C9#CFB5B5#D0B4BE#BBBBBBUsing #D2B2CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2b2ca: #D2B2CA;background-color: #D2B2CA;colors: { 'color-d2b2ca': '#D2B2CA' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.698, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d2b2ca">#D2B2CA</color>fill="#D2B2CA"More Pink Colors
#D2B2CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2B2CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2B2CA?
#D2B2CA is a light pink — rgb(210, 178, 202) in RGB and hsl(315, 26%, 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #D2B2CA?
#D2B2CA is rgb(210, 178, 202) — red 210, green 178, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2B2CA?
#D2B2CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 4%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2B2CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2B2CA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2B2CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2B2CA 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 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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