#D37EA8 Color
#D37EA8 is rgb(211, 126, 168) in RGB, hsl(330, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37EA8rgb(211, 126, 168)hsl(330, 49%, 66%)hsv(330, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 17%)oklch(69.6% 0.117 349.5)lab(63.20% 37.77 -7.61)lch(63.20% 38.53 348.62)What #D37EA8 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 #D37EA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37EA8 Channel Values
How #D37EA8 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 211 · G 126 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 20% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37EA8 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 #D37EA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37EA8; 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 #D37EA8
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 #D37EA8 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.
#D37EA8#9191A8#AF8AA8#A1A1A6#B794A7#D08484#D18294#989898Using #D37EA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37ea8: #D37EA8;background-color: #D37EA8;colors: { 'color-d37ea8': '#D37EA8' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.494, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_d37ea8">#D37EA8</color>fill="#D37EA8"More Pink Colors
#D37EA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37EA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37EA8?
#D37EA8 is a light pink — rgb(211, 126, 168) in RGB and hsl(330, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #D37EA8?
#D37EA8 is rgb(211, 126, 168) — red 211, green 126, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37EA8?
#D37EA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37EA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37EA8 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37EA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37EA8 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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