#D89CB0 Color
#D89CB0 is rgb(216, 156, 176) in RGB, hsl(340, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89CB0rgb(216, 156, 176)hsl(340, 43%, 73%)hsv(340, 28%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 15%)oklch(75.6% 0.076 357.3)lab(70.69% 25.21 -1.07)lch(70.69% 25.23 357.57)What #D89CB0 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 #D89CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89CB0 Channel Values
How #D89CB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 28% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89CB0 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 #D89CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89CB0; 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 #D89CB0
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 #D89CB0 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.
#D89CB0#A8A8B0#BDA3B0#B3B3AE#C3AAAF#D69F9F#D79EA6#ACACACUsing #D89CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89cb0: #D89CB0;background-color: #D89CB0;colors: { 'color-d89cb0': '#D89CB0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.612, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d89cb0">#D89CB0</color>fill="#D89CB0"More Pink Colors
#D89CB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89CB0?
#D89CB0 is a light pink — rgb(216, 156, 176) in RGB and hsl(340, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #D89CB0?
#D89CB0 is rgb(216, 156, 176) — red 216, green 156, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89CB0?
#D89CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89CB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89CB0 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89CB0 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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