#D963A0 Color
#D963A0 is rgb(217, 99, 160) in RGB, hsl(329, 61%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D963A0rgb(217, 99, 160)hsl(329, 61%, 62%)hsv(329, 54%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 15%)oklch(66.1% 0.162 350.2)lab(58.52% 51.97 -9.81)lch(58.52% 52.89 349.31)What #D963A0 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 #D963A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D963A0 Channel Values
How #D963A0 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 99 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 61% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D963A0 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 #D963A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D963A0; 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 #D963A0
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 #D963A0 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.
#D963A0#82829F#AC77A0#98989D#B6869E#D56D6D#D76984#8C8C8CUsing #D963A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d963a0: #D963A0;background-color: #D963A0;colors: { 'color-d963a0': '#D963A0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.388, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d963a0">#D963A0</color>fill="#D963A0"More Pink Colors
#D963A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D963A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D963A0?
#D963A0 is a light pink — rgb(217, 99, 160) in RGB and hsl(329, 61%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #D963A0?
#D963A0 is rgb(217, 99, 160) — red 217, green 99, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D963A0?
#D963A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D963A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D963A0 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D963A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D963A0 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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