#D7899F Color
#D7899F is rgb(215, 137, 159) in RGB, hsl(343, 49%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7899Frgb(215, 137, 159)hsl(343, 49%, 69%)hsv(343, 36%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 16%)oklch(71.6% 0.099 1.6)lab(65.87% 32.71 1.43)lch(65.87% 32.74 2.50)What #D7899F 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 #D7899F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7899F Channel Values
How #D7899F 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 137 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 49% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7899F 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 #D7899F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7899F; 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 #D7899F
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 #D7899F 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.
#D7899F#9A9A9F#B6949F#A8A89C#BD9D9D#D58C8C#D68B94#9F9F9FUsing #D7899F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7899f: #D7899F;background-color: #D7899F;colors: { 'color-d7899f': '#D7899F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.537, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d7899f">#D7899F</color>fill="#D7899F"More Pink Colors
#D7899F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7899F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7899F?
#D7899F is a light pink — rgb(215, 137, 159) in RGB and hsl(343, 49%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #D7899F?
#D7899F is rgb(215, 137, 159) — red 215, green 137, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7899F?
#D7899F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7899F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7899F scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7899F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7899F 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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