#D7B5B2 Color
#D7B5B2 is rgb(215, 181, 178) in RGB, hsl(5, 32%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 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 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B5B2rgb(215, 181, 178)hsl(5, 32%, 77%)hsv(5, 17%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 16%)oklch(80.2% 0.04 24)lab(76.64% 12.28 6.34)lch(76.64% 13.82 27.30)What #D7B5B2 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 #D7B5B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B5B2 Channel Values
How #D7B5B2 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 181 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 32% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 17% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B5B2 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 #D7B5B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B5B2; 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 #D7B5B2
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 #D7B5B2 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-d7b5b2: #D7B5B2;background-color: #D7B5B2;colors: { 'color-d7b5b2': '#D7B5B2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.710, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d7b5b2">#D7B5B2</color>fill="#D7B5B2"More Red Colors
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#D7B5B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B5B2?
#D7B5B2 is a light red — rgb(215, 181, 178) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #D7B5B2?
#D7B5B2 is rgb(215, 181, 178) — red 215, green 181, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B5B2?
#D7B5B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B5B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B5B2 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B5B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B5B2 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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