#9D587E Color
#9D587E is rgb(157, 88, 126) in RGB, hsl(327, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D587Ergb(157, 88, 126)hsl(327, 28%, 48%)hsv(327, 44%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 38%)oklch(55.2% 0.103 346.8)lab(46.66% 32.84 -8.48)lch(46.66% 33.92 345.52)What #9D587E 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 #9D587E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D587E Channel Values
How #9D587E 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 157 · G 88 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 20% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D587E 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 #9D587E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D587E; 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 #9D587E
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 #9D587E 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.
#9D587E#68687E#81627E#75757C#876A7D#9A5E5E#9B5C6C#6E6E6EUsing #9D587E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d587e: #9D587E;background-color: #9D587E;colors: { 'color-9d587e': '#9D587E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.345, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_9d587e">#9D587E</color>fill="#9D587E"More Pink Colors
#9D587E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D587E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D587E?
#9D587E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 88, 126) in RGB and hsl(327, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #9D587E?
#9D587E is rgb(157, 88, 126) — red 157, green 88, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D587E?
#9D587E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D587E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D587E scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D587E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D587E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.32, which is visibly different.
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