#D96D98 Color
#D96D98 is rgb(217, 109, 152) in RGB, hsl(336, 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 China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96D98rgb(217, 109, 152)hsl(336, 59%, 64%)hsv(336, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 30%, 15%)oklch(67.2% 0.143 356.5)lab(60.16% 46.58 -2.79)lch(60.16% 46.67 356.58)What #D96D98 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 #D96D98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96D98 Channel Values
How #D96D98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · 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 · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96D98 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 #D96D98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96D98; 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 #D96D98
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 #D96D98 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.
#D96D98#888897#AE7E98#9C9C95#B88C96#D67474#D77184#909090Using #D96D98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96d98: #D96D98;background-color: #D96D98;colors: { 'color-d96d98': '#D96D98' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.427, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d96d98">#D96D98</color>fill="#D96D98"More Pink Colors
#D96D98 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96D98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96D98?
#D96D98 is a light pink — rgb(217, 109, 152) in RGB and hsl(336, 59%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #D96D98?
#D96D98 is rgb(217, 109, 152) — red 217, green 109, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96D98?
#D96D98 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 #D96D98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96D98 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96D98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96D98 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 4.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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