#D8D0D8 Color
#D8D0D8 is rgb(216, 208, 216) in RGB, hsl(300, 9%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D0D8rgb(216, 208, 216)hsl(300, 9%, 83%)hsv(300, 4%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.014 325.7)lab(84.31% 3.92 -2.94)lch(84.31% 4.90 323.16)What #D8D0D8 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 #D8D0D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D0D8 Channel Values
How #D8D0D8 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 208 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 9% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 4% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D0D8 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 #D8D0D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D0D8; 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 #D8D0D8
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 #D8D0D8 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-d8d0d8: #D8D0D8;background-color: #D8D0D8;colors: { 'color-d8d0d8': '#D8D0D8' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.816, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_d8d0d8">#D8D0D8</color>fill="#D8D0D8"More Gray Colors
#D8D0D8 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D0D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D0D8?
#D8D0D8 is a lightest gray — rgb(216, 208, 216) in RGB and hsl(300, 9%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #D8D0D8?
#D8D0D8 is rgb(216, 208, 216) — red 216, green 208, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D0D8?
#D8D0D8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D0D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D0D8 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D0D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D0D8 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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