#D788B3 Color
#D788B3 is rgb(215, 136, 179) in RGB, hsl(327, 50%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 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 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D788B3rgb(215, 136, 179)hsl(327, 50%, 69%)hsv(327, 37%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 17%, 16%)oklch(72.1% 0.11 346.4)lab(66.14% 35.40 -9.41)lch(66.14% 36.63 345.12)What #D788B3 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 #D788B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D788B3 Channel Values
How #D788B3 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 136 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 50% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D788B3 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 #D788B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D788B3; 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 #D788B3
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 #D788B3 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.
#D788B3#9999B3#B593B3#A8A8B1#BC9CB2#D38E8E#D58C9E#A0A0A0Using #D788B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d788b3: #D788B3;background-color: #D788B3;colors: { 'color-d788b3': '#D788B3' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.533, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d788b3">#D788B3</color>fill="#D788B3"More Pink Colors
#D788B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D788B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D788B3?
#D788B3 is a light pink — rgb(215, 136, 179) in RGB and hsl(327, 50%, 69%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #D788B3?
#D788B3 is rgb(215, 136, 179) — red 215, green 136, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D788B3?
#D788B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D788B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D788B3 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D788B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D788B3 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.1, which is visibly different.
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