#D89DB3 Color
#D89DB3 is rgb(216, 157, 179) in RGB, hsl(338, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 17%, 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 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89DB3rgb(216, 157, 179)hsl(338, 43%, 73%)hsv(338, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 17%, 15%)oklch(75.8% 0.076 354.9)lab(71.00% 25.04 -2.29)lch(71.00% 25.14 354.78)What #D89DB3 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 #D89DB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89DB3 Channel Values
How #D89DB3 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 157 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89DB3 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 #D89DB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89DB3; 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 #D89DB3
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 #D89DB3 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.
#D89DB3#A9A9B3#BEA4B3#B3B3B1#C3ABB2#D6A0A0#D79FA8#ADADADUsing #D89DB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89db3: #D89DB3;background-color: #D89DB3;colors: { 'color-d89db3': '#D89DB3' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.616, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d89db3">#D89DB3</color>fill="#D89DB3"More Pink Colors
#D89DB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89DB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89DB3?
#D89DB3 is a light pink — rgb(216, 157, 179) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #D89DB3?
#D89DB3 is rgb(216, 157, 179) — red 216, green 157, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89DB3?
#D89DB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89DB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89DB3 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89DB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89DB3 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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