#D4BAC2 Color
#D4BAC2 is rgb(212, 186, 194) in RGB, hsl(342, 23%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 8%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BAC2rgb(212, 186, 194)hsl(342, 23%, 78%)hsv(342, 12%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 8%, 17%)oklch(81.3% 0.031 357.3)lab(77.95% 10.57 -0.47)lch(77.95% 10.58 357.48)What #D4BAC2 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 #D4BAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4BAC2 Channel Values
How #D4BAC2 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 186 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 23% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 12% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BAC2 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 #D4BAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BAC2; 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 #D4BAC2
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 #D4BAC2 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.
#D4BAC2#BFBFC2#C8BDC2#C3C3C1#CAC0C2#D3BBBB#D3BBBE#C0C0C0Using #D4BAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4bac2: #D4BAC2;background-color: #D4BAC2;colors: { 'color-d4bac2': '#D4BAC2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.729, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_d4bac2">#D4BAC2</color>fill="#D4BAC2"More Pink Colors
#D4BAC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BAC2?
#D4BAC2 is a light pink — rgb(212, 186, 194) in RGB and hsl(342, 23%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #D4BAC2?
#D4BAC2 is rgb(212, 186, 194) — red 212, green 186, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BAC2?
#D4BAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BAC2 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BAC2 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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