#D88DBC Color
#D88DBC is rgb(216, 141, 188) in RGB, hsl(322, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88DBCrgb(216, 141, 188)hsl(322, 49%, 70%)hsv(322, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 15%)oklch(73.4% 0.109 342)lab(67.59% 34.29 -12.27)lch(67.59% 36.42 340.31)What #D88DBC 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 #D88DBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D88DBC Channel Values
How #D88DBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88DBC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D88DBC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D88DBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88DBC; 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 #D88DBC
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 #D88DBC 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.
#D88DBC#9D9DBC#B897BC#ABABBA#BEA0BB#D49494#D591A6#A4A4A4Using #D88DBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88dbc: #D88DBC;background-color: #D88DBC;colors: { 'color-d88dbc': '#D88DBC' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.553, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d88dbc">#D88DBC</color>fill="#D88DBC"More Pink Colors
#D88DBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88DBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88DBC?
#D88DBC is a light pink — rgb(216, 141, 188) in RGB and hsl(322, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #D88DBC?
#D88DBC is rgb(216, 141, 188) — red 216, green 141, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88DBC?
#D88DBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88DBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88DBC scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88DBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88DBC 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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