#D38DBF Color
#D38DBF is rgb(211, 141, 191) in RGB, hsl(317, 44%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 9%, 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D38DBFrgb(211, 141, 191)hsl(317, 44%, 69%)hsv(317, 33%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 9%, 17%)oklch(72.9% 0.107 337.8)lab(67.09% 32.88 -14.77)lch(67.09% 36.05 335.81)What #D38DBF 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 #D38DBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D38DBF Channel Values
How #D38DBF 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 141 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 44% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 33% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 9% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D38DBF 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 #D38DBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D38DBF; 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 #D38DBF
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 #D38DBF 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.
#D38DBF#9C9CBF#B596BF#A8A8BD#BB9EBE#CE9595#D092A7#A3A3A3Using #D38DBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d38dbf: #D38DBF;background-color: #D38DBF;colors: { 'color-d38dbf': '#D38DBF' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.553, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d38dbf">#D38DBF</color>fill="#D38DBF"More Pink Colors
#D38DBF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D38DBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D38DBF?
#D38DBF is a light pink — rgb(211, 141, 191) in RGB and hsl(317, 44%, 69%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #D38DBF?
#D38DBF is rgb(211, 141, 191) — red 211, green 141, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D38DBF?
#D38DBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 9%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D38DBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D38DBF scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D38DBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D38DBF 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 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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