#D2C9BC Color
#D2C9BC is rgb(210, 201, 188) in RGB, hsl(35, 20%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 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 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C9BCrgb(210, 201, 188)hsl(35, 20%, 78%)hsv(35, 10%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 18%)oklch(84% 0.02 77.3)lab(81.43% 1.59 7.70)lch(81.43% 7.86 78.34)What #D2C9BC 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 #D2C9BC, 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 orange in the library.
#D2C9BC Channel Values
How #D2C9BC 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 201 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 20% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C9BC 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 #D2C9BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C9BC; 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 #D2C9BC
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 #D2C9BC 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.
#D2C9BC#CBCBBC#CECABC#CCCCBC#CECBBC#D3C7C7#D3C8C3#CACACAUsing #D2C9BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c9bc: #D2C9BC;background-color: #D2C9BC;colors: { 'color-d2c9bc': '#D2C9BC' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.788, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d2c9bc">#D2C9BC</color>fill="#D2C9BC"More Orange Colors
#D2C9BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C9BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C9BC?
#D2C9BC is a light orange — rgb(210, 201, 188) in RGB and hsl(35, 20%, 78%) 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #D2C9BC?
#D2C9BC is rgb(210, 201, 188) — red 210, green 201, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C9BC?
#D2C9BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C9BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C9BC scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C9BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C9BC 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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