#D879D8 Color
#D879D8 is rgb(216, 121, 216) in RGB, hsl(300, 55%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D879D8rgb(216, 121, 216)hsl(300, 55%, 66%)hsv(300, 44%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 15%)oklch(71.3% 0.167 327.2)lab(64.28% 47.82 -32.89)lch(64.28% 58.04 325.48)What #D879D8 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 #D879D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D879D8 Channel Values
How #D879D8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 55% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 44% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D879D8 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 #D879D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D879D8; 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 #D879D8
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 #D879D8 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.
#D879D8#8F8FD8#B187D8#A1A1D6#B992D7#CF8A8A#D383AF#9C9C9CUsing #D879D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d879d8: #D879D8;background-color: #D879D8;colors: { 'color-d879d8': '#D879D8' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.475, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_d879d8">#D879D8</color>fill="#D879D8"More Pink Colors
#D879D8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D879D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D879D8?
#D879D8 is a light pink — rgb(216, 121, 216) in RGB and hsl(300, 55%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #D879D8?
#D879D8 is rgb(216, 121, 216) — red 216, green 121, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D879D8?
#D879D8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D879D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D879D8 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D879D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D879D8 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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