#D6BCD7 Color
#D6BCD7 is rgb(214, 188, 215) in RGB, hsl(298, 25%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6BCD7rgb(214, 188, 215)hsl(298, 25%, 79%)hsv(298, 13%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 16%)oklch(82.5% 0.047 324.9)lab(79.12% 13.08 -10.02)lch(79.12% 16.47 322.55)What #D6BCD7 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 #D6BCD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6BCD7 Channel Values
How #D6BCD7 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 214 · G 188 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 13% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6BCD7 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 #D6BCD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6BCD7; 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 #D6BCD7
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 #D6BCD7 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.
#D6BCD7#C1C1D7#CABFD7#C5C5D6#CCC2D7#D3C0C0#D4BEC9#C4C4C4Using #D6BCD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6bcd7: #D6BCD7;background-color: #D6BCD7;colors: { 'color-d6bcd7': '#D6BCD7' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.737, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_d6bcd7">#D6BCD7</color>fill="#D6BCD7"More Pink Colors
#D6BCD7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6BCD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6BCD7?
#D6BCD7 is a light pink — rgb(214, 188, 215) in RGB and hsl(298, 25%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #D6BCD7?
#D6BCD7 is rgb(214, 188, 215) — red 214, green 188, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6BCD7?
#D6BCD7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6BCD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6BCD7 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6BCD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6BCD7 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 1.45, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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