#D8BFBB Color
#D8BFBB is rgb(216, 191, 187) in RGB, hsl(8, 27%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BFBBrgb(216, 191, 187)hsl(8, 27%, 79%)hsv(8, 13%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 15%)oklch(82.5% 0.029 28.6)lab(79.41% 8.67 5.44)lch(79.41% 10.24 32.12)What #D8BFBB 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 #D8BFBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BFBB Channel Values
How #D8BFBB 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 191 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 27% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 13% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BFBB 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 #D8BFBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BFBB; 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 #D8BFBB
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 #D8BFBB 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.
#D8BFBB#C4C4BB#CCC2BB#C8C8BA#CEC4BB#D8BFBF#D8BFBD#C4C4C4Using #D8BFBB in Code
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--color-d8bfbb: #D8BFBB;background-color: #D8BFBB;colors: { 'color-d8bfbb': '#D8BFBB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.749, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d8bfbb">#D8BFBB</color>fill="#D8BFBB"More Red Colors
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#D8BFBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BFBB?
#D8BFBB is a light red — rgb(216, 191, 187) in RGB and hsl(8, 27%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #D8BFBB?
#D8BFBB is rgb(216, 191, 187) — red 216, green 191, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BFBB?
#D8BFBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BFBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BFBB scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BFBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BFBB 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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