#D3CBC0 Color
#D3CBC0 is rgb(211, 203, 192) in RGB, hsl(35, 18%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CBC0rgb(211, 203, 192)hsl(35, 18%, 79%)hsv(35, 9%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 17%)oklch(84.6% 0.017 76.1)lab(82.11% 1.46 6.55)lch(82.11% 6.71 77.40)What #D3CBC0 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 #D3CBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3CBC0 Channel Values
How #D3CBC0 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 203 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 18% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 9% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 9% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CBC0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D3CBC0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D3CBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CBC0; 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 #D3CBC0
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 #D3CBC0 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.
#D3CBC0#CCCCC0#CFCCC0#CECEC0#D0CDC0#D4CACA#D4CAC6#CCCCCCUsing #D3CBC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3cbc0: #D3CBC0;background-color: #D3CBC0;colors: { 'color-d3cbc0': '#D3CBC0' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.796, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_d3cbc0">#D3CBC0</color>fill="#D3CBC0"More Orange Colors
#D3CBC0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CBC0?
#D3CBC0 is a light orange — rgb(211, 203, 192) in RGB and hsl(35, 18%, 79%) 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 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #D3CBC0?
#D3CBC0 is rgb(211, 203, 192) — red 211, green 203, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CBC0?
#D3CBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CBC0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CBC0 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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