#D3B6CB Color
#D3B6CB is rgb(211, 182, 203) in RGB, hsl(317, 25%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3B6CBrgb(211, 182, 203)hsl(317, 25%, 77%)hsv(317, 14%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 17%)oklch(80.8% 0.044 335.8)lab(77.07% 13.41 -6.60)lch(77.07% 14.95 333.79)What #D3B6CB 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 #D3B6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3B6CB Channel Values
How #D3B6CB 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 211 · G 182 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 25% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 14% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 4% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3B6CB 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 #D3B6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3B6CB; 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 #D3B6CB
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 #D3B6CB 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.
#D3B6CB#BBBBCB#C5B9CB#C0C0CA#C8BCCB#D1B9B9#D2B8C0#BEBEBEUsing #D3B6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3b6cb: #D3B6CB;background-color: #D3B6CB;colors: { 'color-d3b6cb': '#D3B6CB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.714, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d3b6cb">#D3B6CB</color>fill="#D3B6CB"More Pink Colors
#D3B6CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3B6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3B6CB?
#D3B6CB is a light pink — rgb(211, 182, 203) in RGB and hsl(317, 25%, 77%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #D3B6CB?
#D3B6CB is rgb(211, 182, 203) — red 211, green 182, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3B6CB?
#D3B6CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3B6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3B6CB scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3B6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3B6CB 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 4.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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