#D96890 Color
#D96890 is rgb(217, 104, 144) in RGB, hsl(339, 60%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 34%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96890rgb(217, 104, 144)hsl(339, 60%, 63%)hsv(339, 52%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 34%, 15%)oklch(66.3% 0.147 359.6)lab(59.02% 48.21 0.18)lch(59.02% 48.21 0.22)What #D96890 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 #D96890, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96890 Channel Values
How #D96890 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 104 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 60% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 52% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96890 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 #D96890
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96890; 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 #D96890
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 #D96890 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.
#D96890#85858F#AD7A90#9A9A8C#B7898E#D66E6E#D86C7D#8D8D8DUsing #D96890 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96890: #D96890;background-color: #D96890;colors: { 'color-d96890': '#D96890' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.408, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_d96890">#D96890</color>fill="#D96890"More Pink Colors
#D96890 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96890 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96890?
#D96890 is a light pink — rgb(217, 104, 144) in RGB and hsl(339, 60%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #D96890?
#D96890 is rgb(217, 104, 144) — red 217, green 104, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96890?
#D96890 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96890 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96890 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96890 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96890 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 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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