#D88389 Color
#D88389 is rgb(216, 131, 137) in RGB, hsl(356, 52%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88389rgb(216, 131, 137)hsl(356, 52%, 68%)hsv(356, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 37%, 15%)oklch(70.1% 0.105 15.6)lab(64.21% 34.05 11.51)lch(64.21% 35.95 18.67)What #D88389 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 #D88389, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88389 Channel Values
How #D88389 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 131 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 52% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88389 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 #D88389
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88389; 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 #D88389
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 #D88389 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.
#D88389#969688#B48F89#A6A686#BC9987#D88484#D88386#9B9B9BUsing #D88389 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88389: #D88389;background-color: #D88389;colors: { 'color-d88389': '#D88389' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.514, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d88389">#D88389</color>fill="#D88389"More Red Colors
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#D88389 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88389?
#D88389 is a light red — rgb(216, 131, 137) in RGB and hsl(356, 52%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #D88389?
#D88389 is rgb(216, 131, 137) — red 216, green 131, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88389?
#D88389 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88389 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88389 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88389 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88389 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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