#D59FBE Color
#D59FBE is rgb(213, 159, 190) in RGB, hsl(326, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59FBErgb(213, 159, 190)hsl(326, 39%, 73%)hsv(326, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 16%)oklch(76.2% 0.076 343.7)lab(71.41% 24.23 -7.79)lch(71.41% 25.45 342.17)What #D59FBE 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 #D59FBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59FBE Channel Values
How #D59FBE 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 159 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59FBE 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 #D59FBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59FBE; 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 #D59FBE
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 #D59FBE 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.
#D59FBE#AAAABE#BDA6BE#B3B3BD#C2ACBD#D2A3A3#D3A2AF#AFAFAFUsing #D59FBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59fbe: #D59FBE;background-color: #D59FBE;colors: { 'color-d59fbe': '#D59FBE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.624, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_d59fbe">#D59FBE</color>fill="#D59FBE"More Pink Colors
#D59FBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59FBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59FBE?
#D59FBE is a light pink — rgb(213, 159, 190) in RGB and hsl(326, 39%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #D59FBE?
#D59FBE is rgb(213, 159, 190) — red 213, green 159, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59FBE?
#D59FBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59FBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59FBE scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59FBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59FBE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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