#D8749A Color
#D8749A is rgb(216, 116, 154) in RGB, hsl(337, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 29%, 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 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8749Argb(216, 116, 154)hsl(337, 56%, 65%)hsv(337, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 29%, 15%)oklch(68.2% 0.131 357)lab(61.44% 43.06 -2.10)lch(61.44% 43.11 357.21)What #D8749A 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 #D8749A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8749A Channel Values
How #D8749A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8749A 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 #D8749A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8749A; 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 #D8749A
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 #D8749A 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.
#D8749A#8C8C99#B0839A#9E9E97#B88F98#D57A7A#D67788#949494Using #D8749A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8749a: #D8749A;background-color: #D8749A;colors: { 'color-d8749a': '#D8749A' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.455, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d8749a">#D8749A</color>fill="#D8749A"More Pink Colors
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#D8749A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8749A?
#D8749A is a light pink — rgb(216, 116, 154) in RGB and hsl(337, 56%, 65%) 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #D8749A?
#D8749A is rgb(216, 116, 154) — red 216, green 116, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8749A?
#D8749A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8749A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8749A scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8749A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8749A 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 4.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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