#D4CED2 Color
#D4CED2 is rgb(212, 206, 210) in RGB, hsl(320, 7%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CED2rgb(212, 206, 210)hsl(320, 7%, 82%)hsv(320, 3%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 17%)oklch(85.7% 0.009 337.5)lab(83.34% 2.68 -1.22)lch(83.34% 2.94 335.54)What #D4CED2 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 #D4CED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4CED2 Channel Values
How #D4CED2 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 206 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 7% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 3% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 1% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CED2 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 #D4CED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CED2; 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 #D4CED2
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 #D4CED2 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.
#D4CED2#CFCFD2#D1CFD2#D0D0D2#D2CFD2#D4CFCF#D4CED0#D0D0D0Using #D4CED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ced2: #D4CED2;background-color: #D4CED2;colors: { 'color-d4ced2': '#D4CED2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.808, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_d4ced2">#D4CED2</color>fill="#D4CED2"More Gray Colors
#D4CED2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CED2?
#D4CED2 is a lightest gray — rgb(212, 206, 210) in RGB and hsl(320, 7%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #D4CED2?
#D4CED2 is rgb(212, 206, 210) — red 212, green 206, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CED2?
#D4CED2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CED2 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CED2 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 3.18, which is very hard to tell apart.
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