#D78E94 Color
#D78E94 is rgb(215, 142, 148) in RGB, hsl(355, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78E94rgb(215, 142, 148)hsl(355, 48%, 70%)hsv(355, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 16%)oklch(72.2% 0.089 14.1)lab(66.75% 29.07 8.85)lch(66.75% 30.39 16.93)What #D78E94 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 #D78E94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78E94 Channel Values
How #D78E94 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 142 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 31% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78E94 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 #D78E94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78E94; 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 #D78E94
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 #D78E94 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.
#D78E94#9E9E94#B79894#ABAB91#BEA092#D78F8F#D78E91#A2A2A2Using #D78E94 in Code
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--color-d78e94: #D78E94;background-color: #D78E94;colors: { 'color-d78e94': '#D78E94' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.557, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d78e94">#D78E94</color>fill="#D78E94"More Red Colors
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#D78E94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78E94?
#D78E94 is a light red — rgb(215, 142, 148) in RGB and hsl(355, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #D78E94?
#D78E94 is rgb(215, 142, 148) — red 215, green 142, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78E94?
#D78E94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78E94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78E94 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78E94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78E94 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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