#D5BED0 Color
#D5BED0 is rgb(213, 190, 208) in RGB, hsl(313, 21%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 2%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BED0rgb(213, 190, 208)hsl(313, 21%, 79%)hsv(313, 11%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 2%, 16%)oklch(82.6% 0.036 333.3)lab(79.35% 10.75 -5.93)lch(79.35% 12.28 331.12)What #D5BED0 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 #D5BED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5BED0 Channel Values
How #D5BED0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 21% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 11% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 2% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BED0 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 #D5BED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BED0; 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 #D5BED0
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 #D5BED0 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.
#D5BED0#C2C2D0#CAC1D0#C6C6CF#CCC3D0#D3C0C0#D4BFC7#C5C5C5Using #D5BED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bed0: #D5BED0;background-color: #D5BED0;colors: { 'color-d5bed0': '#D5BED0' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.745, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d5bed0">#D5BED0</color>fill="#D5BED0"More Pink Colors
#D5BED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BED0?
#D5BED0 is a light pink — rgb(213, 190, 208) in RGB and hsl(313, 21%, 79%) 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #D5BED0?
#D5BED0 is rgb(213, 190, 208) — red 213, green 190, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BED0?
#D5BED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 2%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BED0 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BED0 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 3.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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