#D788CD Color
#D788CD is rgb(215, 136, 205) in RGB, hsl(308, 50%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D788CDrgb(215, 136, 205)hsl(308, 50%, 69%)hsv(308, 37%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 16%)oklch(73.1% 0.131 331.4)lab(66.88% 38.62 -22.82)lch(66.88% 44.85 329.42)What #D788CD 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 #D788CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D788CD Channel Values
How #D788CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 50% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D788CD 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 #D788CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D788CD; 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 #D788CD
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 #D788CD 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.
#D788CD#9999CD#B593CD#A8A8CB#BC9CCC#D09393#D38FAD#A3A3A3Using #D788CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d788cd: #D788CD;background-color: #D788CD;colors: { 'color-d788cd': '#D788CD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.533, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d788cd">#D788CD</color>fill="#D788CD"More Pink Colors
#D788CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D788CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D788CD?
#D788CD is a light pink — rgb(215, 136, 205) in RGB and hsl(308, 50%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #D788CD?
#D788CD is rgb(215, 136, 205) — red 215, green 136, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D788CD?
#D788CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D788CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D788CD scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D788CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D788CD 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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