#D8798C Color
#D8798C is rgb(216, 121, 140) in RGB, hsl(348, 55%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8798Crgb(216, 121, 140)hsl(348, 55%, 66%)hsv(348, 44%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 15%)oklch(68.6% 0.119 7.9)lab(62.15% 39.32 6.91)lch(62.15% 39.92 9.97)What #D8798C 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 #D8798C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8798C Channel Values
How #D8798C 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 121 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 55% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 44% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 35% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8798C 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 #D8798C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8798C; 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 #D8798C
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 #D8798C 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.
#D8798C#8F8F8B#B1878C#A1A189#B9928A#D77C7C#D77B82#959595Using #D8798C in Code
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--color-d8798c: #D8798C;background-color: #D8798C;colors: { 'color-d8798c': '#D8798C' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.475, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d8798c">#D8798C</color>fill="#D8798C"More Red Colors
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#D8798C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8798C?
#D8798C is a light red — rgb(216, 121, 140) in RGB and hsl(348, 55%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #D8798C?
#D8798C is rgb(216, 121, 140) — red 216, green 121, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8798C?
#D8798C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8798C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8798C scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8798C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8798C 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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