#D8B6CE Color
#D8B6CE is rgb(216, 182, 206) in RGB, hsl(318, 30%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8B6CErgb(216, 182, 206)hsl(318, 30%, 78%)hsv(318, 16%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 15%)oklch(81.3% 0.05 336.7)lab(77.61% 15.61 -7.36)lch(77.61% 17.26 334.75)What #D8B6CE 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 #D8B6CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8B6CE Channel Values
How #D8B6CE 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 182 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 30% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 16% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8B6CE 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 #D8B6CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8B6CE; 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 #D8B6CE
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 #D8B6CE 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.
#D8B6CE#BCBCCE#C8BACE#C2C2CD#CBBDCD#D5B9B9#D6B8C2#C0C0C0Using #D8B6CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8b6ce: #D8B6CE;background-color: #D8B6CE;colors: { 'color-d8b6ce': '#D8B6CE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.714, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d8b6ce">#D8B6CE</color>fill="#D8B6CE"More Pink Colors
#D8B6CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8B6CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8B6CE?
#D8B6CE is a light pink — rgb(216, 182, 206) in RGB and hsl(318, 30%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #D8B6CE?
#D8B6CE is rgb(216, 182, 206) — red 216, green 182, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8B6CE?
#D8B6CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8B6CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8B6CE scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8B6CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8B6CE 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 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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