#D86E7E Color
#D86E7E is rgb(216, 110, 126) in RGB, hsl(351, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86E7Ergb(216, 110, 126)hsl(351, 58%, 64%)hsv(351, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 15%)oklch(66.5% 0.133 11.9)lab(59.64% 43.54 11.43)lch(59.64% 45.01 14.71)What #D86E7E 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 #D86E7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86E7E Channel Values
How #D86E7E 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 110 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86E7E 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 #D86E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86E7E; 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 #D86E7E
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 #D86E7E 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.
#D86E7E#88887D#AE7E7E#9C9C7A#B78C7B#D77070#D76F76#8E8E8EUsing #D86E7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86e7e: #D86E7E;background-color: #D86E7E;colors: { 'color-d86e7e': '#D86E7E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d86e7e">#D86E7E</color>fill="#D86E7E"More Red Colors
#D86E7E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86E7E?
#D86E7E is a light red — rgb(216, 110, 126) in RGB and hsl(351, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #D86E7E?
#D86E7E is rgb(216, 110, 126) — red 216, green 110, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86E7E?
#D86E7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86E7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86E7E scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86E7E 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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