#D37EC7 Color
#D37EC7 is rgb(211, 126, 199) in RGB, hsl(308, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37EC7rgb(211, 126, 199)hsl(308, 49%, 66%)hsv(308, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 17%)oklch(70.8% 0.14 332.2)lab(64.09% 41.50 -23.75)lch(64.09% 47.81 330.22)What #D37EC7 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 #D37EC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37EC7 Channel Values
How #D37EC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 6% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37EC7 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 #D37EC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37EC7; 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 #D37EC7
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 #D37EC7 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.
#D37EC7#9191C7#AF8AC7#A1A1C5#B794C6#CC8A8A#CF85A6#9B9B9BUsing #D37EC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37ec7: #D37EC7;background-color: #D37EC7;colors: { 'color-d37ec7': '#D37EC7' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.494, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_d37ec7">#D37EC7</color>fill="#D37EC7"More Pink Colors
#D37EC7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37EC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37EC7?
#D37EC7 is a light pink — rgb(211, 126, 199) in RGB and hsl(308, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #D37EC7?
#D37EC7 is rgb(211, 126, 199) — red 211, green 126, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37EC7?
#D37EC7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37EC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37EC7 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37EC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37EC7 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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