#D6D1D2 Color
#D6D1D2 is rgb(214, 209, 210) in RGB, hsl(348, 6%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6D1D2rgb(214, 209, 210)hsl(348, 6%, 83%)hsv(348, 2%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 16%)oklch(86.5% 0.006 3.4)lab(84.27% 1.91 0.15)lch(84.27% 1.92 4.34)What #D6D1D2 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 #D6D1D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6D1D2 Channel Values
How #D6D1D2 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 209 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 6% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 2% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 2% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6D1D2 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 #D6D1D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6D1D2; 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 #D6D1D2
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 #D6D1D2 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-d6d1d2: #D6D1D2;background-color: #D6D1D2;colors: { 'color-d6d1d2': '#D6D1D2' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.820, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_d6d1d2">#D6D1D2</color>fill="#D6D1D2"More Gray Colors
#D6D1D2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6D1D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6D1D2?
#D6D1D2 is a lightest gray — rgb(214, 209, 210) in RGB and hsl(348, 6%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #D6D1D2?
#D6D1D2 is rgb(214, 209, 210) — red 214, green 209, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6D1D2?
#D6D1D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6D1D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6D1D2 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6D1D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6D1D2 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 1.94, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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