#D874C9 Color
#D874C9 is rgb(216, 116, 201) in RGB, hsl(309, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D874C9rgb(216, 116, 201)hsl(309, 56%, 65%)hsv(309, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 15%)oklch(70% 0.162 333)lab(62.79% 48.28 -26.78)lch(62.79% 55.21 330.99)What #D874C9 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 #D874C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D874C9 Channel Values
How #D874C9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 7% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D874C9 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 #D874C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D874C9; 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 #D874C9
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 #D874C9 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.
#D874C9#8C8CC9#B083C9#9E9EC7#B88FC8#D18383#D47DA4#989898Using #D874C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d874c9: #D874C9;background-color: #D874C9;colors: { 'color-d874c9': '#D874C9' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.455, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d874c9">#D874C9</color>fill="#D874C9"More Pink Colors
#D874C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D874C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D874C9?
#D874C9 is a light pink — rgb(216, 116, 201) in RGB and hsl(309, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #D874C9?
#D874C9 is rgb(216, 116, 201) — red 216, green 116, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D874C9?
#D874C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D874C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D874C9 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D874C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D874C9 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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