#D96DA9 Color
#D96DA9 is rgb(217, 109, 169) in RGB, hsl(327, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96DA9rgb(217, 109, 169)hsl(327, 59%, 64%)hsv(327, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 15%)oklch(67.8% 0.151 347.4)lab(60.61% 48.26 -11.89)lch(60.61% 49.71 346.16)What #D96DA9 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 #D96DA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96DA9 Channel Values
How #D96DA9 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 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96DA9 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 #D96DA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96DA9; 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 #D96DA9
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 #D96DA9 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.
#D96DA9#8888A9#AE7EA9#9C9CA6#B88CA7#D57777#D6738E#929292Using #D96DA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96da9: #D96DA9;background-color: #D96DA9;colors: { 'color-d96da9': '#D96DA9' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.427, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d96da9">#D96DA9</color>fill="#D96DA9"More Pink Colors
#D96DA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96DA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96DA9?
#D96DA9 is a light pink — rgb(217, 109, 169) in RGB and hsl(327, 59%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #D96DA9?
#D96DA9 is rgb(217, 109, 169) — red 217, green 109, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96DA9?
#D96DA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96DA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96DA9 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96DA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96DA9 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 13.42, which is visibly different.
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