#D89DD0 Color
#D89DD0 is rgb(216, 157, 208) in RGB, hsl(308, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89DD0rgb(216, 157, 208)hsl(308, 43%, 73%)hsv(308, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 15%)oklch(76.8% 0.097 331.2)lab(71.74% 28.67 -17.14)lch(71.74% 33.40 329.12)What #D89DD0 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 #D89DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89DD0 Channel Values
How #D89DD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89DD0 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 #D89DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89DD0; 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 #D89DD0
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 #D89DD0 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.
#D89DD0#A9A9D0#BEA4D0#B3B3CF#C3ABCF#D3A5A5#D5A2B8#B0B0B0Using #D89DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89dd0: #D89DD0;background-color: #D89DD0;colors: { 'color-d89dd0': '#D89DD0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.616, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d89dd0">#D89DD0</color>fill="#D89DD0"More Pink Colors
#D89DD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89DD0?
#D89DD0 is a light pink — rgb(216, 157, 208) in RGB and hsl(308, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #D89DD0?
#D89DD0 is rgb(216, 157, 208) — red 216, green 157, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89DD0?
#D89DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89DD0 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89DD0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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