#D7709E Color
#D7709E is rgb(215, 112, 158) in RGB, hsl(333, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7709Ergb(215, 112, 158)hsl(333, 56%, 64%)hsv(333, 48%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 16%)oklch(67.6% 0.139 353.3)lab(60.61% 45.04 -5.62)lch(60.61% 45.39 352.88)What #D7709E 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 #D7709E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7709E Channel Values
How #D7709E 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 112 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7709E 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 #D7709E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7709E; 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 #D7709E
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 #D7709E 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.
#D7709E#89899E#AE809E#9C9C9B#B78D9C#D47777#D57488#919191Using #D7709E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7709e: #D7709E;background-color: #D7709E;colors: { 'color-d7709e': '#D7709E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.439, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d7709e">#D7709E</color>fill="#D7709E"More Pink Colors
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#D7709E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7709E?
#D7709E is a light pink — rgb(215, 112, 158) in RGB and hsl(333, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #D7709E?
#D7709E is rgb(215, 112, 158) — red 215, green 112, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7709E?
#D7709E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7709E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7709E scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7709E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7709E 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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