#D4B5CF Color
#D4B5CF is rgb(212, 181, 207) in RGB, hsl(310, 26%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B5CFrgb(212, 181, 207)hsl(310, 26%, 77%)hsv(310, 15%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 17%)oklch(80.8% 0.05 331.4)lab(77.01% 14.82 -8.83)lch(77.01% 17.25 329.21)What #D4B5CF 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 #D4B5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B5CF Channel Values
How #D4B5CF 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 212 · G 181 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 26% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 15% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B5CF 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 #D4B5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B5CF; 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 #D4B5CF
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 #D4B5CF 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.
#D4B5CF#BBBBCF#C5B8CF#C0C0CE#C8BCCF#D1B9B9#D2B7C2#BEBEBEUsing #D4B5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b5cf: #D4B5CF;background-color: #D4B5CF;colors: { 'color-d4b5cf': '#D4B5CF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.710, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d4b5cf">#D4B5CF</color>fill="#D4B5CF"More Pink Colors
#D4B5CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B5CF?
#D4B5CF is a light pink — rgb(212, 181, 207) in RGB and hsl(310, 26%, 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #D4B5CF?
#D4B5CF is rgb(212, 181, 207) — red 212, green 181, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B5CF?
#D4B5CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B5CF scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B5CF 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 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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