#D96D97 Color
#D96D97 is rgb(217, 109, 151) in RGB, hsl(337, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 30%, 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 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96D97rgb(217, 109, 151)hsl(337, 59%, 64%)hsv(337, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 30%, 15%)oklch(67.2% 0.142 357)lab(60.14% 46.49 -2.25)lch(60.14% 46.55 357.23)What #D96D97 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 #D96D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96D97 Channel Values
How #D96D97 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 109 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 30% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96D97 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 #D96D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96D97; 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 #D96D97
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 #D96D97 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.
#D96D97#888896#AE7E97#9C9C94#B88C95#D67373#D77183#909090Using #D96D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96d97: #D96D97;background-color: #D96D97;colors: { 'color-d96d97': '#D96D97' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.427, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d96d97">#D96D97</color>fill="#D96D97"More Pink Colors
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#D96D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96D97?
#D96D97 is a light pink — rgb(217, 109, 151) in RGB and hsl(337, 59%, 64%) 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #D96D97?
#D96D97 is rgb(217, 109, 151) — red 217, green 109, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96D97?
#D96D97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 30%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96D97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96D97 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96D97 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 3.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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