#D8BACA Color
#D8BACA is rgb(216, 186, 202) in RGB, hsl(328, 28%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BACArgb(216, 186, 202)hsl(328, 28%, 79%)hsv(328, 14%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 15%)oklch(81.9% 0.04 344.6)lab(78.50% 13.06 -3.92)lch(78.50% 13.64 343.31)What #D8BACA 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 #D8BACA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BACA Channel Values
How #D8BACA 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 186 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 28% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 14% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BACA 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 #D8BACA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BACA; 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 #D8BACA
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 #D8BACA 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.
#D8BACA#C0C0CA#CABDCA#C5C5C9#CDC0CA#D6BCBC#D7BBC2#C2C2C2Using #D8BACA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8baca: #D8BACA;background-color: #D8BACA;colors: { 'color-d8baca': '#D8BACA' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.729, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d8baca">#D8BACA</color>fill="#D8BACA"More Pink Colors
#D8BACA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8BACA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BACA?
#D8BACA is a light pink — rgb(216, 186, 202) in RGB and hsl(328, 28%, 79%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #D8BACA?
#D8BACA is rgb(216, 186, 202) — red 216, green 186, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BACA?
#D8BACA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BACA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BACA scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BACA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BACA 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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