#D95E8B Color
#D95E8B is rgb(217, 94, 139) in RGB, hsl(338, 62%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95E8Brgb(217, 94, 139)hsl(338, 62%, 61%)hsv(338, 57%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 15%)oklch(64.8% 0.16 359.7)lab(57.10% 52.32 0.33)lch(57.10% 52.32 0.36)What #D95E8B 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 #D95E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95E8B Channel Values
How #D95E8B 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 217 · G 94 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 62% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95E8B 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 #D95E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95E8B; 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 #D95E8B
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 #D95E8B 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.
#D95E8B#7F7F8A#AA738B#969687#B58389#D66565#D76276#888888Using #D95E8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#D95E8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D95E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95E8B?
#D95E8B is a light pink — rgb(217, 94, 139) in RGB and hsl(338, 62%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #D95E8B?
#D95E8B is rgb(217, 94, 139) — red 217, green 94, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95E8B?
#D95E8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95E8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95E8B scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95E8B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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