#D28E9F Color
#D28E9F is rgb(210, 142, 159) in RGB, hsl(345, 43%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D28E9Frgb(210, 142, 159)hsl(345, 43%, 69%)hsv(345, 32%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 18%)oklch(71.9% 0.085 3.1)lab(66.39% 28.28 2.09)lch(66.39% 28.36 4.22)What #D28E9F 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 #D28E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D28E9F Channel Values
How #D28E9F 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 210 · G 142 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 43% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D28E9F 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 #D28E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D28E9F; 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 #D28E9F
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 #D28E9F 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.
#D28E9F#9C9C9F#B4979F#A8A89D#BB9F9E#D19090#D18F96#A1A1A1Using #D28E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d28e9f: #D28E9F;background-color: #D28E9F;colors: { 'color-d28e9f': '#D28E9F' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.557, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d28e9f">#D28E9F</color>fill="#D28E9F"More Red Colors
#D28E9F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D28E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D28E9F?
#D28E9F is a light red — rgb(210, 142, 159) in RGB and hsl(345, 43%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #D28E9F?
#D28E9F is rgb(210, 142, 159) — red 210, green 142, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D28E9F?
#D28E9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D28E9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D28E9F scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D28E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D28E9F 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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