#D6C3BD Color
#D6C3BD is rgb(214, 195, 189) in RGB, hsl(14, 23%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C3BDrgb(214, 195, 189)hsl(14, 23%, 79%)hsv(14, 12%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 16%)oklch(83.1% 0.023 38.3)lab(80.27% 6.17 5.58)lch(80.27% 8.32 42.12)What #D6C3BD 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 #D6C3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C3BD Channel Values
How #D6C3BD 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 195 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 23% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 12% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C3BD 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 #D6C3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C3BD; 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 #D6C3BD
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 #D6C3BD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c3bd: #D6C3BD;background-color: #D6C3BD;colors: { 'color-d6c3bd': '#D6C3BD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.765, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d6c3bd">#D6C3BD</color>fill="#D6C3BD"More Red Colors
#D6C3BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C3BD?
#D6C3BD is a light red — rgb(214, 195, 189) in RGB and hsl(14, 23%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D6C3BD?
#D6C3BD is rgb(214, 195, 189) — red 214, green 195, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C3BD?
#D6C3BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C3BD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C3BD 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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