Color swatch image showing Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) with RGB(216,178,209) values

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) Color Information

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) RGB value is (216, 178, 209). The hex color red value is 216, green is 178, and blue is 209. Its HSL format shows a hue of 311°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 18 percent, 3 percent, 15 percent.

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Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) Color Meaning

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) signifies nostalgic grace, gentle melancholy, and faded romance. This muted, greyish purple-pink resembles dried lavender, vintage sachets, and weathered rose petals, suggesting sentiment preserved from a bygone era. Psychologically, Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) is soothing and introspective, promoting feelings of wistful memory, dignified affection, and a quiet, personal sense of beauty. It calms emotional agitation with its soft, dusty warmth and connection to gentle tradition. This color feels both elegant and lonely. Culturally, Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) is linked to shabby chic decor, historical romance novels, and heritage crafts, symbolizing heirloom quality, gentle aging, and a soft-focus view of the past. Symbolically, it represents love letters kept in a drawer, perfume that lingers, and the quiet persistence of memory. Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) provides a sophisticated, emotionally complex pastel that speaks of sensitivity, history, and a romance that is cherished more for its memory than its present intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D8B2D1
RGB
rgb(216, 178, 209)
HSL
hsl(311°, 33%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 3%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(311°, 18%, 85%)
XYZ
55.7479 51.0432 67.2357
Yxy
51.0432 0.3203 0.2933
Hunter Lab
71.4445 4.8043 -2.4551
CIE-Lab
76.7052 18.9454 -10.4747

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red216 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green178 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue209 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D8B2D1 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D8B2D1;

Text Color

color: #D8B2D1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D8B2D1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D8B2D140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D8B2D1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8B2D1 0%, #964c88 100%);

Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Pink Lavender (#D8B2D1) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.