#D784B2 Color
#D784B2 is rgb(215, 132, 178) in RGB, hsl(327, 51%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 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 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D784B2rgb(215, 132, 178)hsl(327, 51%, 68%)hsv(327, 39%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 16%)oklch(71.4% 0.116 346.1)lab(65.25% 37.31 -10.16)lch(65.25% 38.66 344.76)What #D784B2 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 #D784B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D784B2 Channel Values
How #D784B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 51% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D784B2 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 #D784B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D784B2; 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 #D784B2
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 #D784B2 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.
#D784B2#9797B2#B48FB2#A6A6B0#BB99B1#D38B8B#D5889C#9E9E9EUsing #D784B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d784b2: #D784B2;background-color: #D784B2;colors: { 'color-d784b2': '#D784B2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.518, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d784b2">#D784B2</color>fill="#D784B2"More Pink Colors
#D784B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D784B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D784B2?
#D784B2 is a light pink — rgb(215, 132, 178) in RGB and hsl(327, 51%, 68%) 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 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #D784B2?
#D784B2 is rgb(215, 132, 178) — red 215, green 132, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D784B2?
#D784B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D784B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D784B2 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D784B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D784B2 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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