#D79DCF Color
#D79DCF is rgb(215, 157, 207) in RGB, hsl(308, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79DCFrgb(215, 157, 207)hsl(308, 42%, 73%)hsv(308, 27%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 16%)oklch(76.7% 0.095 331.3)lab(71.60% 28.18 -16.81)lch(71.60% 32.82 329.18)What #D79DCF 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 #D79DCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79DCF Channel Values
How #D79DCF 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 157 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79DCF 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 #D79DCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79DCF; 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 #D79DCF
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 #D79DCF 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.
#D79DCF#A9A9CF#BDA4CF#B3B3CE#C2ABCE#D2A4A4#D4A2B7#AFAFAFUsing #D79DCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79dcf: #D79DCF;background-color: #D79DCF;colors: { 'color-d79dcf': '#D79DCF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.616, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d79dcf">#D79DCF</color>fill="#D79DCF"More Pink Colors
#D79DCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79DCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79DCF?
#D79DCF is a light pink — rgb(215, 157, 207) in RGB and hsl(308, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #D79DCF?
#D79DCF is rgb(215, 157, 207) — red 215, green 157, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79DCF?
#D79DCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79DCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79DCF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79DCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79DCF 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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