#D7B2B8 Color
#D7B2B8 is rgb(215, 178, 184) in RGB, hsl(350, 32%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B2B8rgb(215, 178, 184)hsl(350, 32%, 77%)hsv(350, 17%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 16%)oklch(79.8% 0.044 7.1)lab(76.03% 14.51 2.23)lch(76.03% 14.68 8.72)What #D7B2B8 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 #D7B2B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B2B8 Channel Values
How #D7B2B8 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 215 · G 178 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 32% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 17% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 14% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B2B8 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 #D7B2B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B2B8; 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 #D7B2B8
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 #D7B2B8 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.
#D7B2B8#B9B9B8#C6B6B8#BFBFB7#C9BAB7#D6B3B3#D7B2B5#BBBBBBUsing #D7B2B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b2b8: #D7B2B8;background-color: #D7B2B8;colors: { 'color-d7b2b8': '#D7B2B8' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.698, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_d7b2b8">#D7B2B8</color>fill="#D7B2B8"More Red Colors
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#D7B2B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B2B8?
#D7B2B8 is a light red — rgb(215, 178, 184) in RGB and hsl(350, 32%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #D7B2B8?
#D7B2B8 is rgb(215, 178, 184) — red 215, green 178, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B2B8?
#D7B2B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B2B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B2B8 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B2B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B2B8 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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