#D9B4C7 Color
#D9B4C7 is rgb(217, 180, 199) in RGB, hsl(329, 33%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9B4C7rgb(217, 180, 199)hsl(329, 33%, 78%)hsv(329, 17%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 15%)oklch(80.8% 0.049 346)lab(77.05% 16.08 -4.39)lch(77.05% 16.67 344.75)What #D9B4C7 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 #D9B4C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9B4C7 Channel Values
How #D9B4C7 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 217 · G 180 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 33% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9B4C7 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 #D9B4C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9B4C7; 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 #D9B4C7
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 #D9B4C7 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-d9b4c7: #D9B4C7;background-color: #D9B4C7;colors: { 'color-d9b4c7': '#D9B4C7' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.706, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_d9b4c7">#D9B4C7</color>fill="#D9B4C7"More Pink Colors
#D9B4C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9B4C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9B4C7?
#D9B4C7 is a light pink — rgb(217, 180, 199) in RGB and hsl(329, 33%, 78%) 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #D9B4C7?
#D9B4C7 is rgb(217, 180, 199) — red 217, green 180, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9B4C7?
#D9B4C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9B4C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9B4C7 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9B4C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9B4C7 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 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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