#D88DCD Color
#D88DCD is rgb(216, 141, 205) in RGB, hsl(309, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88DCDrgb(216, 141, 205)hsl(309, 49%, 70%)hsv(309, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 15%)oklch(74% 0.123 332.1)lab(68.07% 36.43 -21.00)lch(68.07% 42.05 330.05)What #D88DCD 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 #D88DCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88DCD Channel Values
How #D88DCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88DCD 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 #D88DCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D88DCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88DCD; 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 #D88DCD
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 #D88DCD 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.
#D88DCD#9D9DCD#B897CD#ABABCB#BEA0CC#D29797#D493AF#A6A6A6Using #D88DCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88dcd: #D88DCD;background-color: #D88DCD;colors: { 'color-d88dcd': '#D88DCD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d88dcd">#D88DCD</color>fill="#D88DCD"More Pink Colors
#D88DCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88DCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88DCD?
#D88DCD is a light pink — rgb(216, 141, 205) in RGB and hsl(309, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #D88DCD?
#D88DCD is rgb(216, 141, 205) — red 216, green 141, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88DCD?
#D88DCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88DCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88DCD scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88DCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88DCD 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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