#D8BEB0 Color
#D8BEB0 is rgb(216, 190, 176) in RGB, hsl(21, 34%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BEB0rgb(216, 190, 176)hsl(21, 34%, 77%)hsv(21, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%)oklch(82% 0.036 50.1)lab(78.94% 7.90 10.66)lch(78.94% 13.27 53.47)What #D8BEB0 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 #D8BEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BEB0 Channel Values
How #D8BEB0 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 190 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 34% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BEB0 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 #D8BEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BEB0; 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 #D8BEB0
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 #D8BEB0 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-d8beb0: #D8BEB0;background-color: #D8BEB0;colors: { 'color-d8beb0': '#D8BEB0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.745, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d8beb0">#D8BEB0</color>fill="#D8BEB0"More Orange Colors
#D8BEB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8BEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BEB0?
#D8BEB0 is a light orange — rgb(216, 190, 176) in RGB and hsl(21, 34%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #D8BEB0?
#D8BEB0 is rgb(216, 190, 176) — red 216, green 190, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BEB0?
#D8BEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BEB0 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BEB0 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 13.33, which is visibly different.
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