#D3D6D1 Color
#D3D6D1 is rgb(211, 214, 209) in RGB, hsl(96, 6%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3D6D1rgb(211, 214, 209)hsl(96, 6%, 83%)hsv(96, 2%, 84%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 16%)oklch(87.2% 0.008 132.4)lab(85.28% -1.73 2.10)lch(85.28% 2.72 129.52)What #D3D6D1 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 #D3D6D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3D6D1 Channel Values
How #D3D6D1 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 214 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 6% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 2% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3D6D1 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 #D3D6D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3D6D1; 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 #D3D6D1
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 #D3D6D1 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-d3d6d1: #D3D6D1;background-color: #D3D6D1;colors: { 'color-d3d6d1': '#D3D6D1' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.839, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_d3d6d1">#D3D6D1</color>fill="#D3D6D1"More Gray Colors
#D3D6D1 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3D6D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3D6D1?
#D3D6D1 is a lightest gray — rgb(211, 214, 209) in RGB and hsl(96, 6%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #D3D6D1?
#D3D6D1 is rgb(211, 214, 209) — red 211, green 214, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3D6D1?
#D3D6D1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3D6D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3D6D1 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3D6D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3D6D1 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 2.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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