#9D6C86 Color
#9D6C86 is rgb(157, 108, 134) in RGB, hsl(328, 20%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D6C86rgb(157, 108, 134)hsl(328, 20%, 52%)hsv(328, 31%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 38%)oklch(59% 0.072 346.4)lab(51.49% 23.11 -6.11)lch(51.49% 23.90 345.19)What #9D6C86 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 #9D6C86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D6C86 Channel Values
How #9D6C86 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 108 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 20% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 31% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 15% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D6C86 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 #9D6C86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D6C86; 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 #9D6C86
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 #9D6C86 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.
#9D6C86#767686#877286#7F7F85#8C7885#9B7070#9C6E79#7A7A7AUsing #9D6C86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d6c86: #9D6C86;background-color: #9D6C86;colors: { 'color-9d6c86': '#9D6C86' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.424, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9d6c86">#9D6C86</color>fill="#9D6C86"More Pink Colors
#9D6C86 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D6C86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D6C86?
#9D6C86 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 108, 134) in RGB and hsl(328, 20%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #9D6C86?
#9D6C86 is rgb(157, 108, 134) — red 157, green 108, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D6C86?
#9D6C86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D6C86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D6C86 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D6C86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D6C86 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.78, which is visibly different.
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