#D5C3CF Color
#D5C3CF is rgb(213, 195, 207) in RGB, hsl(320, 18%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C3CFrgb(213, 195, 207)hsl(320, 18%, 80%)hsv(320, 8%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 16%)oklch(83.6% 0.026 337.9)lab(80.58% 8.10 -3.61)lch(80.58% 8.87 335.98)What #D5C3CF 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 #D5C3CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C3CF Channel Values
How #D5C3CF 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 195 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 18% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 8% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C3CF 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 #D5C3CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C3CF; 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 #D5C3CF
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 #D5C3CF 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.
#D5C3CF#C6C6CF#CCC5CF#C9C9CF#CEC7CF#D4C5C5#D4C4C9#C8C8C8Using #D5C3CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c3cf: #D5C3CF;background-color: #D5C3CF;colors: { 'color-d5c3cf': '#D5C3CF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.765, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d5c3cf">#D5C3CF</color>fill="#D5C3CF"More Pink Colors
#D5C3CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C3CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C3CF?
#D5C3CF is a lightest pink — rgb(213, 195, 207) in RGB and hsl(320, 18%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #D5C3CF?
#D5C3CF is rgb(213, 195, 207) — red 213, green 195, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C3CF?
#D5C3CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C3CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C3CF scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C3CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C3CF 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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