#D5868E Color
#D5868E is rgb(213, 134, 142) in RGB, hsl(354, 48%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5868Ergb(213, 134, 142)hsl(354, 48%, 68%)hsv(354, 37%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 16%)oklch(70.4% 0.097 13.3)lab(64.59% 31.83 9.15)lch(64.59% 33.12 16.03)What #D5868E 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 #D5868E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5868E Channel Values
How #D5868E 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 134 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 48% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 33% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5868E 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 #D5868E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5868E; 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 #D5868E
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 #D5868E 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.
#D5868E#97978E#B3918E#A6A68B#BA9A8C#D48787#D5878A#9C9C9CUsing #D5868E in Code
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--color-d5868e: #D5868E;background-color: #D5868E;colors: { 'color-d5868e': '#D5868E' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.525, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d5868e">#D5868E</color>fill="#D5868E"More Red Colors
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#D5868E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5868E?
#D5868E is a light red — rgb(213, 134, 142) in RGB and hsl(354, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #D5868E?
#D5868E is rgb(213, 134, 142) — red 213, green 134, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5868E?
#D5868E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5868E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5868E scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5868E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5868E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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