#D8ABC3 Color
#D8ABC3 is rgb(216, 171, 195) in RGB, hsl(328, 37%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8ABC3rgb(216, 171, 195)hsl(328, 37%, 76%)hsv(328, 21%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 15%)oklch(78.9% 0.061 345.3)lab(74.69% 19.80 -5.68)lch(74.69% 20.60 343.99)What #D8ABC3 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 #D8ABC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8ABC3 Channel Values
How #D8ABC3 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 216 · G 171 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 37% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 10% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8ABC3 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 #D8ABC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8ABC3; 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 #D8ABC3
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 #D8ABC3 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.
#D8ABC3#B4B4C3#C3B0C3#BBBBC2#C8B5C2#D6AEAE#D7ADB7#B8B8B8Using #D8ABC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8abc3: #D8ABC3;background-color: #D8ABC3;colors: { 'color-d8abc3': '#D8ABC3' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.671, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_d8abc3">#D8ABC3</color>fill="#D8ABC3"More Pink Colors
#D8ABC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8ABC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8ABC3?
#D8ABC3 is a light pink — rgb(216, 171, 195) in RGB and hsl(328, 37%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #D8ABC3?
#D8ABC3 is rgb(216, 171, 195) — red 216, green 171, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8ABC3?
#D8ABC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8ABC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8ABC3 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8ABC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8ABC3 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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