#D6C2D3 Color
#D6C2D3 is rgb(214, 194, 211) in RGB, hsl(309, 20%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 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 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C2D3rgb(214, 194, 211)hsl(309, 20%, 80%)hsv(309, 9%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 16%)oklch(83.6% 0.032 330.7)lab(80.51% 9.50 -5.84)lch(80.51% 11.15 328.44)What #D6C2D3 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 #D6C2D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C2D3 Channel Values
How #D6C2D3 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 194 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 20% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 9% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 1% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C2D3 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 #D6C2D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C2D3; 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 #D6C2D3
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 #D6C2D3 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.
#D6C2D3#C6C6D3#CCC4D3#C9C9D2#CEC6D3#D4C4C4#D5C3CA#C8C8C8Using #D6C2D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c2d3: #D6C2D3;background-color: #D6C2D3;colors: { 'color-d6c2d3': '#D6C2D3' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.761, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_d6c2d3">#D6C2D3</color>fill="#D6C2D3"More Pink Colors
#D6C2D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C2D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C2D3?
#D6C2D3 is a lightest pink — rgb(214, 194, 211) in RGB and hsl(309, 20%, 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #D6C2D3?
#D6C2D3 is rgb(214, 194, 211) — red 214, green 194, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C2D3?
#D6C2D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C2D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C2D3 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C2D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C2D3 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 4.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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