#D76AAD Color
#D76AAD is rgb(215, 106, 173) in RGB, hsl(323, 58%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76AADrgb(215, 106, 173)hsl(323, 58%, 63%)hsv(323, 51%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 20%, 16%)oklch(67.3% 0.157 344.4)lab(59.88% 49.43 -15.31)lch(59.88% 51.74 342.78)What #D76AAD 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 #D76AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76AAD Channel Values
How #D76AAD 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 215 · G 106 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 58% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 51% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76AAD 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 #D76AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76AAD; 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 #D76AAD
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 #D76AAD 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.
#D76AAD#8585AD#AC7BAD#9A9AAA#B589AB#D27575#D4718F#909090Using #D76AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76aad: #D76AAD;background-color: #D76AAD;colors: { 'color-d76aad': '#D76AAD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.416, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d76aad">#D76AAD</color>fill="#D76AAD"More Pink Colors
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#D76AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76AAD?
#D76AAD is a light pink — rgb(215, 106, 173) in RGB and hsl(323, 58%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #D76AAD?
#D76AAD is rgb(215, 106, 173) — red 215, green 106, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76AAD?
#D76AAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76AAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76AAD scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76AAD 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.1, which is visibly different.
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