#D6BDD4 Color
#D6BDD4 is rgb(214, 189, 212) in RGB, hsl(305, 23%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 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 1.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6BDD4rgb(214, 189, 212)hsl(305, 23%, 79%)hsv(305, 12%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 16%)oklch(82.6% 0.042 328.5)lab(79.29% 12.16 -8.15)lch(79.29% 14.64 326.15)What #D6BDD4 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 #D6BDD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D6BDD4 Channel Values
How #D6BDD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 23% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 12% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 1% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6BDD4 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 #D6BDD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6BDD4; 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 #D6BDD4
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 #D6BDD4 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.
#D6BDD4#C2C2D4#CAC0D4#C6C6D3#CCC2D4#D3C0C0#D4BFC8#C4C4C4Using #D6BDD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6bdd4: #D6BDD4;background-color: #D6BDD4;colors: { 'color-d6bdd4': '#D6BDD4' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.741, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d6bdd4">#D6BDD4</color>fill="#D6BDD4"More Pink Colors
#D6BDD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6BDD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6BDD4?
#D6BDD4 is a light pink — rgb(214, 189, 212) in RGB and hsl(305, 23%, 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 1.28.
What is the RGB value of #D6BDD4?
#D6BDD4 is rgb(214, 189, 212) — red 214, green 189, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6BDD4?
#D6BDD4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 1%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6BDD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6BDD4 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6BDD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6BDD4 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 1.28, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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