#D3C5CE Color
#D3C5CE is rgb(211, 197, 206) in RGB, hsl(321, 14%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 2%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3C5CErgb(211, 197, 206)hsl(321, 14%, 80%)hsv(321, 7%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 2%, 17%)oklch(83.8% 0.02 338.8)lab(80.88% 6.25 -2.66)lch(80.88% 6.79 336.97)What #D3C5CE 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 #D3C5CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3C5CE Channel Values
How #D3C5CE 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 197 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 14% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 7% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3C5CE 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 #D3C5CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3C5CE; 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 #D3C5CE
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 #D3C5CE 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-d3c5ce: #D3C5CE;background-color: #D3C5CE;colors: { 'color-d3c5ce': '#D3C5CE' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.773, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d3c5ce">#D3C5CE</color>fill="#D3C5CE"More Pink Colors
#D3C5CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3C5CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3C5CE?
#D3C5CE is a lightest pink — rgb(211, 197, 206) in RGB and hsl(321, 14%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #D3C5CE?
#D3C5CE is rgb(211, 197, 206) — red 211, green 197, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3C5CE?
#D3C5CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3C5CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3C5CE scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3C5CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3C5CE 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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