#D2BCBD Color
#D2BCBD is rgb(210, 188, 189) in RGB, hsl(357, 20%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BCBDrgb(210, 188, 189)hsl(357, 20%, 78%)hsv(357, 10%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 18%)oklch(81.4% 0.025 14.5)lab(78.15% 8.19 2.50)lch(78.15% 8.57 16.94)What #D2BCBD 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 #D2BCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BCBD Channel Values
How #D2BCBD 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 188 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 20% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BCBD 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 #D2BCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BCBD; 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 #D2BCBD
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 #D2BCBD 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-d2bcbd: #D2BCBD;background-color: #D2BCBD;colors: { 'color-d2bcbd': '#D2BCBD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.737, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d2bcbd">#D2BCBD</color>fill="#D2BCBD"More Red Colors
#D2BCBD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BCBD?
#D2BCBD is a light red — rgb(210, 188, 189) in RGB and hsl(357, 20%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D2BCBD?
#D2BCBD is rgb(210, 188, 189) — red 210, green 188, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BCBD?
#D2BCBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BCBD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BCBD 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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