#D388B0 Color
#D388B0 is rgb(211, 136, 176) in RGB, hsl(328, 46%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 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 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D388B0rgb(211, 136, 176)hsl(328, 46%, 68%)hsv(328, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 17%)oklch(71.5% 0.104 346.8)lab(65.57% 33.61 -8.62)lch(65.57% 34.70 345.61)What #D388B0 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 #D388B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D388B0 Channel Values
How #D388B0 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 136 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 46% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 17% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D388B0 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 #D388B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D388B0; 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 #D388B0
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 #D388B0 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.
#D388B0#9898B0#B392B0#A6A6AE#BA9BAF#D08E8E#D18C9D#9F9F9FUsing #D388B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d388b0: #D388B0;background-color: #D388B0;colors: { 'color-d388b0': '#D388B0' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.533, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d388b0">#D388B0</color>fill="#D388B0"More Pink Colors
#D388B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D388B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D388B0?
#D388B0 is a light pink — rgb(211, 136, 176) in RGB and hsl(328, 46%, 68%) 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #D388B0?
#D388B0 is rgb(211, 136, 176) — red 211, green 136, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D388B0?
#D388B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D388B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D388B0 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D388B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D388B0 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 15.58, which is visibly different.
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