#B87F98 Color
#B87F98 is rgb(184, 127, 152) in RGB, hsl(334, 29%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B87F98rgb(184, 127, 152)hsl(334, 29%, 61%)hsv(334, 31%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 28%)oklch(66.1% 0.078 351.5)lab(59.69% 25.47 -4.09)lch(59.69% 25.80 350.87)What #B87F98 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 #B87F98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B87F98 Channel Values
How #B87F98 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 184 · G 127 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 29% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 31% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 17% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B87F98 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 #B87F98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B87F98; 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 #B87F98
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 #B87F98 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.
#B87F98#8B8B98#9F8698#959596#A48D97#B68282#B7818C#8F8F8FUsing #B87F98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b87f98: #B87F98;background-color: #B87F98;colors: { 'color-b87f98': '#B87F98' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.498, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_b87f98">#B87F98</color>fill="#B87F98"More Pink Colors
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#B87F98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B87F98?
#B87F98 is a light pink — rgb(184, 127, 152) in RGB and hsl(334, 29%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #B87F98?
#B87F98 is rgb(184, 127, 152) — red 184, green 127, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B87F98?
#B87F98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B87F98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B87F98 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B87F98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B87F98 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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