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#D06C97 Color

#D06C97 is rgb(208, 108, 151) in RGB, hsl(334, 52%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D06C97
HEX#D06C97
RGBrgb(208, 108, 151)
HSLhsl(334, 52%, 62%)
HSVhsv(334, 48%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(65.9% 0.135 354.3)
LABlab(58.66% 43.83 -4.59)
LCHlch(58.66% 44.07 354.03)

What #D06C97 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 #D06C97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D06C97 Channel Values

How #D06C97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 208 · G 108 · B 1518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 334° · S 52% · L 62%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 334° · S 48% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 48% · Y 27% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06C97 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.35:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.27:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D06C97

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06C97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D06C97

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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Shades

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How #D06C97 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.

Typical#D06C97
Protanopia#848497
Protanomaly#A87B97
Deuteranopia#979794
Deuteranomaly#B18895
Tritanopia#CD7373
Tritanomaly#CE7083
Achromatopsia#8C8C8C

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Using #D06C97 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d06c97: #D06C97;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D06C97;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d06c97': '#D06C97' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.816, green: 0.424, blue: 0.592)
Android XML<color name="color_d06c97">#D06C97</color>
SVG fillfill="#D06C97"

More Pink Colors

#D06C97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D06C97 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D06C97?

#D06C97 is a light pink — rgb(208, 108, 151) in RGB and hsl(334, 52%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.

What is the RGB value of #D06C97?

#D06C97 is rgb(208, 108, 151) — red 208, green 108, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D06C97?

#D06C97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D06C97 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D06C97 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D06C97 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D06C97 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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