#D86E89 Color
#D86E89 is rgb(216, 110, 137) in RGB, hsl(345, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86E89rgb(216, 110, 137)hsl(345, 58%, 64%)hsv(345, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 15%)oklch(66.8% 0.135 5.3)lab(59.86% 44.42 5.41)lch(59.86% 44.75 6.94)What #D86E89 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 #D86E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86E89 Channel Values
How #D86E89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86E89 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 #D86E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86E89; 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 #D86E89
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 #D86E89 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.
#D86E89#888888#AE7E89#9C9C85#B78C87#D67272#D7707C#8F8F8FUsing #D86E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86e89: #D86E89;background-color: #D86E89;colors: { 'color-d86e89': '#D86E89' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.431, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d86e89">#D86E89</color>fill="#D86E89"More Red Colors
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#D86E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86E89?
#D86E89 is a light red — rgb(216, 110, 137) in RGB and hsl(345, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #D86E89?
#D86E89 is rgb(216, 110, 137) — red 216, green 110, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86E89?
#D86E89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86E89 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86E89 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 4.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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