#D37EAF Color
#D37EAF is rgb(211, 126, 175) in RGB, hsl(325, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37EAFrgb(211, 126, 175)hsl(325, 49%, 66%)hsv(325, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 17%)oklch(69.9% 0.121 345.1)lab(63.38% 38.56 -11.29)lch(63.38% 40.18 343.67)What #D37EAF 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 #D37EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37EAF Channel Values
How #D37EAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 17% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37EAF 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 #D37EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37EAF; 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 #D37EAF
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 #D37EAF 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.
#D37EAF#9191AF#AF8AAF#A1A1AD#B794AE#CF8585#D18398#999999Using #D37EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37eaf: #D37EAF;background-color: #D37EAF;colors: { 'color-d37eaf': '#D37EAF' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.494, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d37eaf">#D37EAF</color>fill="#D37EAF"More Pink Colors
#D37EAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37EAF?
#D37EAF is a light pink — rgb(211, 126, 175) in RGB and hsl(325, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #D37EAF?
#D37EAF is rgb(211, 126, 175) — red 211, green 126, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37EAF?
#D37EAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37EAF scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37EAF 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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