#D57C97 Color
#D57C97 is rgb(213, 124, 151) in RGB, hsl(342, 51%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57C97rgb(213, 124, 151)hsl(342, 51%, 66%)hsv(342, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 16%)oklch(69% 0.114 1)lab(62.62% 37.74 1.25)lch(62.62% 37.76 1.89)What #D57C97 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 #D57C97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57C97 Channel Values
How #D57C97 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 213 · G 124 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 51% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57C97 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 #D57C97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57C97; 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 #D57C97
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 #D57C97 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.
#D57C97#909097#B08997#A1A194#B89395#D38080#D47E8A#979797Using #D57C97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57c97: #D57C97;background-color: #D57C97;colors: { 'color-d57c97': '#D57C97' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.486, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d57c97">#D57C97</color>fill="#D57C97"More Pink Colors
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#D57C97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57C97?
#D57C97 is a light pink — rgb(213, 124, 151) in RGB and hsl(342, 51%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #D57C97?
#D57C97 is rgb(213, 124, 151) — red 213, green 124, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57C97?
#D57C97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57C97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57C97 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57C97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57C97 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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