#D487AF Color
#D487AF is rgb(212, 135, 175) in RGB, hsl(329, 47%, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D487AFrgb(212, 135, 175)hsl(329, 47%, 68%)hsv(329, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 17%)oklch(71.5% 0.106 347.7)lab(65.45% 34.37 -8.23)lch(65.45% 35.34 346.54)What #D487AF 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 #D487AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D487AF Channel Values
How #D487AF 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 212 · G 135 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · 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 | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D487AF 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 #D487AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D487AF; 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 #D487AF
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 #D487AF 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.
#D487AF#9898AF#B391AF#A6A6AD#BA9AAE#D18D8D#D28B9C#9E9E9EUsing #D487AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d487af: #D487AF;background-color: #D487AF;colors: { 'color-d487af': '#D487AF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.529, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d487af">#D487AF</color>fill="#D487AF"More Pink Colors
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#D487AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D487AF?
#D487AF is a light pink — rgb(212, 135, 175) in RGB and hsl(329, 47%, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #D487AF?
#D487AF is rgb(212, 135, 175) — red 212, green 135, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D487AF?
#D487AF 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 #D487AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D487AF scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D487AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D487AF 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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