#D7848C Color
#D7848C is rgb(215, 132, 140) in RGB, hsl(354, 51%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 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 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7848Crgb(215, 132, 140)hsl(354, 51%, 68%)hsv(354, 39%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 16%)oklch(70.3% 0.103 13.8)lab(64.36% 33.43 10.00)lch(64.36% 34.89 16.65)What #D7848C 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 #D7848C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7848C Channel Values
How #D7848C 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 132 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 51% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 35% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7848C 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 #D7848C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7848C; 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 #D7848C
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 #D7848C 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.
#D7848C#97978C#B48F8C#A6A689#BB998A#D68585#D78588#9B9B9BUsing #D7848C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7848c: #D7848C;background-color: #D7848C;colors: { 'color-d7848c': '#D7848C' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.518, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d7848c">#D7848C</color>fill="#D7848C"More Red Colors
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#D7848C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7848C?
#D7848C is a light red — rgb(215, 132, 140) in RGB and hsl(354, 51%, 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #D7848C?
#D7848C is rgb(215, 132, 140) — red 215, green 132, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7848C?
#D7848C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7848C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7848C scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7848C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7848C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.96, which is visibly different.
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