#D89DBB Color
#D89DBB is rgb(216, 157, 187) in RGB, hsl(329, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89DBBrgb(216, 157, 187)hsl(329, 43%, 73%)hsv(329, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 15%)oklch(76.1% 0.08 347.3)lab(71.19% 25.99 -6.42)lch(71.19% 26.77 346.13)What #D89DBB 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 #D89DBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89DBB Channel Values
How #D89DBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89DBB 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 #D89DBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89DBB; 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 #D89DBB
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 #D89DBB 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.
#D89DBB#A9A9BB#BEA4BB#B3B3B9#C3ABBA#D5A1A1#D6A0AC#AEAEAEUsing #D89DBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89dbb: #D89DBB;background-color: #D89DBB;colors: { 'color-d89dbb': '#D89DBB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.616, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d89dbb">#D89DBB</color>fill="#D89DBB"More Pink Colors
#D89DBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89DBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89DBB?
#D89DBB is a light pink — rgb(216, 157, 187) in RGB and hsl(329, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #D89DBB?
#D89DBB is rgb(216, 157, 187) — red 216, green 157, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89DBB?
#D89DBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89DBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89DBB scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89DBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89DBB 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 15.85, which is visibly different.
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