Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.87:1 — vs black: 11.21:1
Color values
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HEX
#D8B2D1 -
RGB
rgb(216, 178, 209) -
HSL
hsl(311, 17%, 84%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 17.59, 3.24, 15.29 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D8B2D1 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D8B2D1
Base
#B2D8B9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D8B2D1
Base
#CCB2D8
#D8B2BE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D8B2D1
Base
#D1D8B2
#B2D1D8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D8B2D1
Base
#BED8B2
#B2D8CC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D8B2D1
Base
#D8CCB2
#B2D8B9
#B2BED8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D8B2D1
Base
#A05191
#BE7FB3
#CA97C1
#E6CDE1
#F2E5EF
#F6EEF5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pink Lavender, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#11090F
#42213C
#733A68
#A45395
#BF81B4
#D8B2D1
Base
#DEBED8
#E4CADF
#EAD6E7
#F0E2EE
#F6EEF5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D8B2D1. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D8B2D1;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D8B2D1;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D8B2D1;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D8B2D1,
#D1DFD4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D8B2D1,
#D1DFD4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pink-lavender: #D8B2D1;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pink-lavender-r: 216;
$pink-lavender-g: 178;
$pink-lavender-b: 209;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pink-lavender;
color: rgba($pink-lavender-r, $pink-lavender-g, $pink-lavender-b, 0.8);
}
How Pink Lavender appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D8B2D1
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBED0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B7B7D1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D4B6B6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BDBDBD
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.