#D89588 Color
#D89588 is rgb(216, 149, 136) in RGB, hsl(10, 51%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89588rgb(216, 149, 136)hsl(10, 51%, 69%)hsv(10, 37%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 15%)oklch(73.2% 0.084 31.3)lab(68.25% 24.79 17.61)lch(68.25% 30.41 35.39)What #D89588 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 #D89588, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89588 Channel Values
How #D89588 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 149 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 51% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 37% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89588 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 #D89588
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89588; 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 #D89588
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 #D89588 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.
#D89588#A3A388#BB9E88#AFAF85#C1A586#D99393#D9948F#A5A5A5Using #D89588 in Code
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--color-d89588: #D89588;background-color: #D89588;colors: { 'color-d89588': '#D89588' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.584, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d89588">#D89588</color>fill="#D89588"More Red Colors
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#D89588 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89588?
#D89588 is a light red — rgb(216, 149, 136) in RGB and hsl(10, 51%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #D89588?
#D89588 is rgb(216, 149, 136) — red 216, green 149, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89588?
#D89588 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89588 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89588 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89588 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89588 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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