#D86F74 Color
#D86F74 is rgb(216, 111, 116) in RGB, hsl(357, 57%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 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 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86F74rgb(216, 111, 116)hsl(357, 57%, 64%)hsv(357, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 15%)oklch(66.4% 0.132 18.3)lab(59.65% 42.32 17.20)lch(59.65% 45.68 22.12)What #D86F74 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 #D86F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86F74 Channel Values
How #D86F74 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 111 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 57% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 46% · 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 #D86F74 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 #D86F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86F74; 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 #D86F74
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 #D86F74 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.
#D86F74#898973#AE7F74#9C9C6F#B78C71#D87070#D86F71#8E8E8EUsing #D86F74 in Code
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--color-d86f74: #D86F74;background-color: #D86F74;colors: { 'color-d86f74': '#D86F74' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.435, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d86f74">#D86F74</color>fill="#D86F74"More Red Colors
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#D86F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86F74?
#D86F74 is a light red — rgb(216, 111, 116) in RGB and hsl(357, 57%, 64%) 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D86F74?
#D86F74 is rgb(216, 111, 116) — red 216, green 111, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86F74?
#D86F74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86F74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86F74 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 #D86F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86F74 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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