#D7BFBC Color
#D7BFBC is rgb(215, 191, 188) in RGB, hsl(7, 25%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BFBCrgb(215, 191, 188)hsl(7, 25%, 79%)hsv(7, 13%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 16%)oklch(82.4% 0.028 26.2)lab(79.34% 8.42 4.79)lch(79.34% 9.69 29.66)What #D7BFBC 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 #D7BFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7BFBC Channel Values
How #D7BFBC 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 191 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 13% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BFBC 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 #D7BFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BFBC; 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 #D7BFBC
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 #D7BFBC 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-d7bfbc: #D7BFBC;background-color: #D7BFBC;colors: { 'color-d7bfbc': '#D7BFBC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.749, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d7bfbc">#D7BFBC</color>fill="#D7BFBC"More Red Colors
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#D7BFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BFBC?
#D7BFBC is a light red — rgb(215, 191, 188) in RGB and hsl(7, 25%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #D7BFBC?
#D7BFBC is rgb(215, 191, 188) — red 215, green 191, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BFBC?
#D7BFBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BFBC scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BFBC 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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