#D88398 Color
#D88398 is rgb(216, 131, 152) in RGB, hsl(345, 52%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88398rgb(216, 131, 152)hsl(345, 52%, 68%)hsv(345, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 15%)oklch(70.5% 0.107 4.2)lab(64.53% 35.43 3.47)lch(64.53% 35.60 5.60)What #D88398 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 #D88398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88398 Channel Values
How #D88398 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 52% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88398 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 #D88398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88398; 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 #D88398
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 #D88398 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.
#D88398#969698#B48F98#A6A695#BC9996#D68686#D7858D#9C9C9CUsing #D88398 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88398: #D88398;background-color: #D88398;colors: { 'color-d88398': '#D88398' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.514, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d88398">#D88398</color>fill="#D88398"More Red Colors
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#D88398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88398?
#D88398 is a light red — rgb(216, 131, 152) in RGB and hsl(345, 52%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #D88398?
#D88398 is rgb(216, 131, 152) — red 216, green 131, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88398?
#D88398 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88398 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88398 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88398 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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