#D87488 Color
#D87488 is rgb(216, 116, 136) in RGB, hsl(348, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87488rgb(216, 116, 136)hsl(348, 56%, 65%)hsv(348, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 15%)oklch(67.7% 0.126 8.3)lab(61.04% 41.44 7.64)lch(61.04% 42.13 10.45)What #D87488 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 #D87488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87488 Channel Values
How #D87488 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 116 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87488 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 #D87488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87488; 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 #D87488
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 #D87488 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87488: #D87488;background-color: #D87488;colors: { 'color-d87488': '#D87488' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.455, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d87488">#D87488</color>fill="#D87488"More Red Colors
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#D87488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87488?
#D87488 is a light red — rgb(216, 116, 136) in RGB and hsl(348, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #D87488?
#D87488 is rgb(216, 116, 136) — red 216, green 116, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87488?
#D87488 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87488 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87488 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 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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