#D388C8 Color
#D388C8 is rgb(211, 136, 200) in RGB, hsl(309, 46%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D388C8rgb(211, 136, 200)hsl(309, 46%, 68%)hsv(309, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 17%)oklch(72.4% 0.123 332.1)lab(66.25% 36.59 -21.04)lch(66.25% 42.21 330.10)What #D388C8 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 #D388C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D388C8 Channel Values
How #D388C8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 46% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 5% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D388C8 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 #D388C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D388C8; 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 #D388C8
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 #D388C8 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.
#D388C8#9898C8#B392C8#A6A6C6#BA9BC7#CD9292#CF8EAA#A1A1A1Using #D388C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d388c8: #D388C8;background-color: #D388C8;colors: { 'color-d388c8': '#D388C8' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.533, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_d388c8">#D388C8</color>fill="#D388C8"More Pink Colors
#D388C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D388C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D388C8?
#D388C8 is a light pink — rgb(211, 136, 200) in RGB and hsl(309, 46%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #D388C8?
#D388C8 is rgb(211, 136, 200) — red 211, green 136, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D388C8?
#D388C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D388C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D388C8 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D388C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D388C8 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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