#D5BEC3 Color
#D5BEC3 is rgb(213, 190, 195) in RGB, hsl(347, 21%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BEC3rgb(213, 190, 195)hsl(347, 21%, 79%)hsv(347, 11%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 16%)oklch(82.2% 0.027 2.9)lab(79.06% 9.05 0.61)lch(79.06% 9.07 3.87)What #D5BEC3 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 #D5BEC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5BEC3 Channel Values
How #D5BEC3 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 213 · G 190 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 21% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 11% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 8% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BEC3 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 #D5BEC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BEC3; 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 #D5BEC3
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 #D5BEC3 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.
#D5BEC3#C2C2C3#CAC1C3#C6C6C2#CCC3C3#D4BFBF#D5BEC0#C4C4C4Using #D5BEC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bec3: #D5BEC3;background-color: #D5BEC3;colors: { 'color-d5bec3': '#D5BEC3' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.745, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_d5bec3">#D5BEC3</color>fill="#D5BEC3"More Red Colors
#D5BEC3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BEC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BEC3?
#D5BEC3 is a light red — rgb(213, 190, 195) in RGB and hsl(347, 21%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #D5BEC3?
#D5BEC3 is rgb(213, 190, 195) — red 213, green 190, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BEC3?
#D5BEC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BEC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BEC3 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BEC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BEC3 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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