#D96DB0 Color
#D96DB0 is rgb(217, 109, 176) in RGB, hsl(323, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 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 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96DB0rgb(217, 109, 176)hsl(323, 59%, 64%)hsv(323, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 15%)oklch(68.1% 0.156 344)lab(60.81% 49.01 -15.59)lch(60.81% 51.43 342.35)What #D96DB0 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 #D96DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96DB0 Channel Values
How #D96DB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96DB0 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 #D96DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96DB0; 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 #D96DB0
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 #D96DB0 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.
#D96DB0#8888B0#AE7EB0#9C9CAD#B88CAE#D47878#D67492#929292Using #D96DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96db0: #D96DB0;background-color: #D96DB0;colors: { 'color-d96db0': '#D96DB0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.427, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d96db0">#D96DB0</color>fill="#D96DB0"More Pink Colors
#D96DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96DB0?
#D96DB0 is a light pink — rgb(217, 109, 176) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #D96DB0?
#D96DB0 is rgb(217, 109, 176) — red 217, green 109, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96DB0?
#D96DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96DB0 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96DB0 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.25, which is visibly different.
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