#D8749D Color
#D8749D is rgb(216, 116, 157) in RGB, hsl(335, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8749Drgb(216, 116, 157)hsl(335, 56%, 65%)hsv(335, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 27%, 15%)oklch(68.3% 0.133 355.2)lab(61.52% 43.35 -3.71)lch(61.52% 43.51 355.11)What #D8749D 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 #D8749D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8749D Channel Values
How #D8749D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8749D 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 #D8749D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8749D; 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 #D8749D
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 #D8749D 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.
#D8749D#8C8C9D#B0839D#9E9E9A#B88F9B#D57A7A#D67889#949494Using #D8749D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8749d: #D8749D;background-color: #D8749D;colors: { 'color-d8749d': '#D8749D' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.455, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d8749d">#D8749D</color>fill="#D8749D"More Pink Colors
#D8749D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8749D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8749D?
#D8749D is a light pink — rgb(216, 116, 157) in RGB and hsl(335, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #D8749D?
#D8749D is rgb(216, 116, 157) — red 216, green 116, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8749D?
#D8749D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8749D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8749D scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8749D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8749D 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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