#D897AF Color
#D897AF is rgb(216, 151, 175) in RGB, hsl(338, 45%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D897AFrgb(216, 151, 175)hsl(338, 45%, 72%)hsv(338, 30%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 15%)oklch(74.7% 0.084 355.5)lab(69.51% 27.66 -2.22)lch(69.51% 27.75 355.41)What #D897AF 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 #D897AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D897AF Channel Values
How #D897AF 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 151 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 45% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 30% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D897AF 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 #D897AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D897AF; 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 #D897AF
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 #D897AF 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.
#D897AF#A5A5AF#BB9FAF#B0B0AD#C1A7AE#D69A9A#D799A3#A9A9A9Using #D897AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d897af: #D897AF;background-color: #D897AF;colors: { 'color-d897af': '#D897AF' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.592, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d897af">#D897AF</color>fill="#D897AF"More Pink Colors
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#D897AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D897AF?
#D897AF is a light pink — rgb(216, 151, 175) in RGB and hsl(338, 45%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #D897AF?
#D897AF is rgb(216, 151, 175) — red 216, green 151, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D897AF?
#D897AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D897AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D897AF scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D897AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D897AF 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.14, which is visibly different.
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