#D7B2C4 Color
#D7B2C4 is rgb(215, 178, 196) in RGB, hsl(331, 32%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 9%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B2C4rgb(215, 178, 196)hsl(331, 32%, 77%)hsv(331, 17%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 9%, 16%)oklch(80.1% 0.049 347.4)lab(76.30% 15.99 -3.88)lch(76.30% 16.45 346.35)What #D7B2C4 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 #D7B2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B2C4 Channel Values
How #D7B2C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 32% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 17% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 9% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B2C4 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 #D7B2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B2C4; 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 #D7B2C4
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 #D7B2C4 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-d7b2c4: #D7B2C4;background-color: #D7B2C4;colors: { 'color-d7b2c4': '#D7B2C4' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.698, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d7b2c4">#D7B2C4</color>fill="#D7B2C4"More Pink Colors
#D7B2C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B2C4?
#D7B2C4 is a light pink — rgb(215, 178, 196) in RGB and hsl(331, 32%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #D7B2C4?
#D7B2C4 is rgb(215, 178, 196) — red 215, green 178, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B2C4?
#D7B2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 9%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B2C4 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B2C4 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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