#D86472 Color
#D86472 is rgb(216, 100, 114) in RGB, hsl(353, 60%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86472rgb(216, 100, 114)hsl(353, 60%, 62%)hsv(353, 54%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 15%)oklch(64.7% 0.146 14.6)lab(57.50% 47.38 15.45)lch(57.50% 49.84 18.05)What #D86472 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 #D86472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86472 Channel Values
How #D86472 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 216 · G 100 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 60% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 47% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86472 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 #D86472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86472; 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 #D86472
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 #D86472 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.
#D86472#828271#AB7772#98986D#B5866F#D76666#D8656B#898989Using #D86472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86472: #D86472;background-color: #D86472;colors: { 'color-d86472': '#D86472' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.392, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d86472">#D86472</color>fill="#D86472"More Red Colors
#D86472 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86472?
#D86472 is a light red — rgb(216, 100, 114) in RGB and hsl(353, 60%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #D86472?
#D86472 is rgb(216, 100, 114) — red 216, green 100, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86472?
#D86472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86472 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86472 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86472 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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