#D96893 Color
#D96893 is rgb(217, 104, 147) in RGB, hsl(337, 60%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 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 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96893rgb(217, 104, 147)hsl(337, 60%, 63%)hsv(337, 52%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 15%)oklch(66.4% 0.148 357.9)lab(59.10% 48.47 -1.45)lch(59.10% 48.49 358.29)What #D96893 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 #D96893, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96893 Channel Values
How #D96893 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 60% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 52% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96893 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 #D96893
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96893; 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 #D96893
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 #D96893 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.
#D96893#858592#AD7A93#9A9A8F#B78991#D66F6F#D76C7F#8D8D8DUsing #D96893 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96893: #D96893;background-color: #D96893;colors: { 'color-d96893': '#D96893' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.408, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_d96893">#D96893</color>fill="#D96893"More Pink Colors
#D96893 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96893 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96893?
#D96893 is a light pink — rgb(217, 104, 147) in RGB and hsl(337, 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #D96893?
#D96893 is rgb(217, 104, 147) — red 217, green 104, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96893?
#D96893 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96893 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96893 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96893 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96893 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 4.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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