#D6CECC Color
#D6CECC is rgb(214, 206, 204) in RGB, hsl(12, 11%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6CECCrgb(214, 206, 204)hsl(12, 11%, 82%)hsv(12, 5%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 16%)oklch(85.7% 0.009 34.3)lab(83.37% 2.60 2.03)lch(83.37% 3.30 38.04)What #D6CECC 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 #D6CECC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6CECC Channel Values
How #D6CECC 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 206 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 11% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 5% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6CECC 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 #D6CECC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6CECC; 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 #D6CECC
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 #D6CECC 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.
#D6CECC#CFCFCC#D2CFCC#D1D1CC#D3D0CC#D6CECE#D6CECD#D0D0D0Using #D6CECC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6cecc: #D6CECC;background-color: #D6CECC;colors: { 'color-d6cecc': '#D6CECC' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.808, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_d6cecc">#D6CECC</color>fill="#D6CECC"More Red Colors
#D6CECC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6CECC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6CECC?
#D6CECC is a lightest red — rgb(214, 206, 204) in RGB and hsl(12, 11%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #D6CECC?
#D6CECC is rgb(214, 206, 204) — red 214, green 206, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6CECC?
#D6CECC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6CECC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6CECC scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6CECC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6CECC 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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