#D89C92 Color
#D89C92 is rgb(216, 156, 146) in RGB, hsl(9, 47%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89C92rgb(216, 156, 146)hsl(9, 47%, 71%)hsv(9, 32%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 15%)oklch(74.8% 0.074 29.5)lab(70.07% 22.10 14.59)lch(70.07% 26.48 33.45)What #D89C92 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 #D89C92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89C92 Channel Values
How #D89C92 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 156 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 47% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89C92 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 #D89C92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89C92; 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 #D89C92
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 #D89C92 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.
#D89C92#A8A892#BDA392#B3B390#C3AA91#D99B9B#D89B97#AAAAAAUsing #D89C92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89c92: #D89C92;background-color: #D89C92;colors: { 'color-d89c92': '#D89C92' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.612, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_d89c92">#D89C92</color>fill="#D89C92"More Red Colors
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#D89C92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89C92?
#D89C92 is a light red — rgb(216, 156, 146) in RGB and hsl(9, 47%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #D89C92?
#D89C92 is rgb(216, 156, 146) — red 216, green 156, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89C92?
#D89C92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89C92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89C92 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89C92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89C92 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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