#9D7B87 Color
#9D7B87 is rgb(157, 123, 135) in RGB, hsl(339, 15%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D7B87rgb(157, 123, 135)hsl(339, 15%, 55%)hsv(339, 22%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 38%)oklch(61.9% 0.045 355.4)lab(55.25% 15.08 -1.22)lch(55.25% 15.13 355.37)What #9D7B87 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 #9D7B87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D7B87 Channel Values
How #9D7B87 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 123 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 15% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 22% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 14% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D7B87 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 #9D7B87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D7B87; 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 #9D7B87
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 #9D7B87 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.
#9D7B87#828287#8D7F87#878786#918386#9C7D7D#9C7C81#848484Using #9D7B87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d7b87: #9D7B87;background-color: #9D7B87;colors: { 'color-9d7b87': '#9D7B87' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.482, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_9d7b87">#9D7B87</color>fill="#9D7B87"More Pink Colors
#9D7B87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D7B87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D7B87?
#9D7B87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 123, 135) in RGB and hsl(339, 15%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #9D7B87?
#9D7B87 is rgb(157, 123, 135) — red 157, green 123, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D7B87?
#9D7B87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D7B87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D7B87 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D7B87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D7B87 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
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