#D4C4CD Color
#D4C4CD is rgb(212, 196, 205) in RGB, hsl(326, 16%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C4CDrgb(212, 196, 205)hsl(326, 16%, 80%)hsv(326, 8%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 17%)oklch(83.6% 0.022 342.6)lab(80.70% 6.97 -2.38)lch(80.70% 7.37 341.13)What #D4C4CD 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 #D4C4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C4CD Channel Values
How #D4C4CD 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 196 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 16% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 8% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 3% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C4CD 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 #D4C4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C4CD; 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 #D4C4CD
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 #D4C4CD 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-d4c4cd: #D4C4CD;background-color: #D4C4CD;colors: { 'color-d4c4cd': '#D4C4CD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.769, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d4c4cd">#D4C4CD</color>fill="#D4C4CD"More Pink Colors
#D4C4CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C4CD?
#D4C4CD is a lightest pink — rgb(212, 196, 205) in RGB and hsl(326, 16%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #D4C4CD?
#D4C4CD is rgb(212, 196, 205) — red 212, green 196, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C4CD?
#D4C4CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C4CD scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C4CD 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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