#D88DB3 Color
#D88DB3 is rgb(216, 141, 179) in RGB, hsl(330, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88DB3rgb(216, 141, 179)hsl(330, 49%, 70%)hsv(330, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 15%)oklch(73.1% 0.103 348.2)lab(67.36% 33.22 -7.60)lch(67.36% 34.08 347.12)What #D88DB3 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 #D88DB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88DB3 Channel Values
How #D88DB3 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 141 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88DB3 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 #D88DB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88DB3; 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 #D88DB3
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 #D88DB3 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.
#D88DB3#9D9DB3#B897B3#ABABB1#BEA0B2#D59393#D690A1#A4A4A4Using #D88DB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88db3: #D88DB3;background-color: #D88DB3;colors: { 'color-d88db3': '#D88DB3' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.553, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d88db3">#D88DB3</color>fill="#D88DB3"More Pink Colors
#D88DB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88DB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88DB3?
#D88DB3 is a light pink — rgb(216, 141, 179) in RGB and hsl(330, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #D88DB3?
#D88DB3 is rgb(216, 141, 179) — red 216, green 141, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88DB3?
#D88DB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88DB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88DB3 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88DB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88DB3 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.62, which is visibly different.
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