#D2BCD0 Color
#D2BCD0 is rgb(210, 188, 208) in RGB, hsl(305, 20%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BCD0rgb(210, 188, 208)hsl(305, 20%, 78%)hsv(305, 10%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 18%)oklch(82% 0.037 328.8)lab(78.59% 10.68 -7.09)lch(78.59% 12.82 326.44)What #D2BCD0 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 #D2BCD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D2BCD0 Channel Values
How #D2BCD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 20% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BCD0 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 #D2BCD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BCD0; 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 #D2BCD0
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 #D2BCD0 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.
#D2BCD0#C0C0D0#C7BED0#C4C4CF#CAC1D0#D0BFBF#D1BEC6#C2C2C2Using #D2BCD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2bcd0: #D2BCD0;background-color: #D2BCD0;colors: { 'color-d2bcd0': '#D2BCD0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.737, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d2bcd0">#D2BCD0</color>fill="#D2BCD0"More Pink Colors
#D2BCD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BCD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BCD0?
#D2BCD0 is a light pink — rgb(210, 188, 208) in RGB and hsl(305, 20%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #D2BCD0?
#D2BCD0 is rgb(210, 188, 208) — red 210, green 188, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BCD0?
#D2BCD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BCD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BCD0 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BCD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BCD0 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 3.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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