#D8C0D5 Color
#D8C0D5 is rgb(216, 192, 213) in RGB, hsl(308, 24%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8C0D5rgb(216, 192, 213)hsl(308, 24%, 80%)hsv(308, 11%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 15%)oklch(83.4% 0.039 330)lab(80.24% 11.49 -7.28)lch(80.24% 13.60 327.66)What #D8C0D5 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 #D8C0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8C0D5 Channel Values
How #D8C0D5 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 192 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 24% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 11% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 1% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8C0D5 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 #D8C0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8C0D5; 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 #D8C0D5
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 #D8C0D5 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-d8c0d5: #D8C0D5;background-color: #D8C0D5;colors: { 'color-d8c0d5': '#D8C0D5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.753, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_d8c0d5">#D8C0D5</color>fill="#D8C0D5"More Pink Colors
#D8C0D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8C0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8C0D5?
#D8C0D5 is a lightest pink — rgb(216, 192, 213) in RGB and hsl(308, 24%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #D8C0D5?
#D8C0D5 is rgb(216, 192, 213) — red 216, green 192, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8C0D5?
#D8C0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8C0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8C0D5 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8C0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8C0D5 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 2.08, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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