#D77FAE Color
#D77FAE is rgb(215, 127, 174) in RGB, hsl(328, 52%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77FAErgb(215, 127, 174)hsl(328, 52%, 67%)hsv(328, 41%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 16%)oklch(70.5% 0.123 347.4)lab(64.08% 39.36 -9.63)lch(64.08% 40.52 346.25)What #D77FAE 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 #D77FAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77FAE Channel Values
How #D77FAE 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 127 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 52% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 19% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77FAE 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 #D77FAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77FAE; 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 #D77FAE
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 #D77FAE 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.
#D77FAE#9393AE#B28BAE#A3A3AC#BA96AD#D38686#D58398#9B9B9BUsing #D77FAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77fae: #D77FAE;background-color: #D77FAE;colors: { 'color-d77fae': '#D77FAE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.498, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d77fae">#D77FAE</color>fill="#D77FAE"More Pink Colors
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#D77FAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77FAE?
#D77FAE is a light pink — rgb(215, 127, 174) in RGB and hsl(328, 52%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #D77FAE?
#D77FAE is rgb(215, 127, 174) — red 215, green 127, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77FAE?
#D77FAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77FAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77FAE scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77FAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77FAE 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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