#D8B1CD Color
#D8B1CD is rgb(216, 177, 205) in RGB, hsl(317, 33%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 15%) 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8B1CDrgb(216, 177, 205)hsl(317, 33%, 77%)hsv(317, 18%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 15%)oklch(80.3% 0.058 336.4)lab(76.37% 18.03 -8.64)lch(76.37% 19.99 334.40)What #D8B1CD 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 #D8B1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8B1CD Channel Values
How #D8B1CD 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 177 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 33% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 18% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8B1CD 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 #D8B1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8B1CD; 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 #D8B1CD
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 #D8B1CD 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.
#D8B1CD#B8B8CD#C6B6CD#BFBFCC#CABACC#D5B5B5#D6B3BF#BCBCBCUsing #D8B1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8b1cd: #D8B1CD;background-color: #D8B1CD;colors: { 'color-d8b1cd': '#D8B1CD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.694, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d8b1cd">#D8B1CD</color>fill="#D8B1CD"More Pink Colors
#D8B1CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8B1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8B1CD?
#D8B1CD is a light pink — rgb(216, 177, 205) in RGB and hsl(317, 33%, 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #D8B1CD?
#D8B1CD is rgb(216, 177, 205) — red 216, green 177, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8B1CD?
#D8B1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8B1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8B1CD scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8B1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8B1CD 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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