#D6BDCB Color
#D6BDCB is rgb(214, 189, 203) in RGB, hsl(326, 23%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6BDCBrgb(214, 189, 203)hsl(326, 23%, 79%)hsv(326, 12%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 16%)oklch(82.4% 0.034 343.1)lab(79.08% 10.95 -3.64)lch(79.08% 11.54 341.63)What #D6BDCB 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 #D6BDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6BDCB Channel Values
How #D6BDCB 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 189 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 23% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 12% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6BDCB 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 #D6BDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6BDCB; 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 #D6BDCB
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 #D6BDCB 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.
#D6BDCB#C2C2CB#CAC0CB#C6C6CA#CCC2CB#D4BFBF#D5BEC4#C4C4C4Using #D6BDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6bdcb: #D6BDCB;background-color: #D6BDCB;colors: { 'color-d6bdcb': '#D6BDCB' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.741, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d6bdcb">#D6BDCB</color>fill="#D6BDCB"More Pink Colors
#D6BDCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6BDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6BDCB?
#D6BDCB is a light pink — rgb(214, 189, 203) in RGB and hsl(326, 23%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #D6BDCB?
#D6BDCB is rgb(214, 189, 203) — red 214, green 189, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6BDCB?
#D6BDCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6BDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6BDCB scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6BDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6BDCB 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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