#D7C2BC Color
#D7C2BC is rgb(215, 194, 188) in RGB, hsl(13, 25%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7C2BCrgb(215, 194, 188)hsl(13, 25%, 79%)hsv(13, 13%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 16%)oklch(83% 0.025 36.5)lab(80.09% 6.92 5.86)lch(80.09% 9.07 40.29)What #D7C2BC 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 #D7C2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7C2BC Channel Values
How #D7C2BC 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 194 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 13% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7C2BC 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 #D7C2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7C2BC; 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 #D7C2BC
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 #D7C2BC 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-d7c2bc: #D7C2BC;background-color: #D7C2BC;colors: { 'color-d7c2bc': '#D7C2BC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.761, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d7c2bc">#D7C2BC</color>fill="#D7C2BC"More Red Colors
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#D7C2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7C2BC?
#D7C2BC is a light red — rgb(215, 194, 188) in RGB and hsl(13, 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #D7C2BC?
#D7C2BC is rgb(215, 194, 188) — red 215, green 194, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7C2BC?
#D7C2BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7C2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7C2BC scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7C2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7C2BC 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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