#D973AB Color
#D973AB is rgb(217, 115, 171) in RGB, hsl(327, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D973ABrgb(217, 115, 171)hsl(327, 57%, 65%)hsv(327, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 21%, 15%)oklch(68.8% 0.143 347.4)lab(61.82% 45.62 -11.23)lch(61.82% 46.98 346.17)What #D973AB 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 #D973AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D973AB Channel Values
How #D973AB 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 115 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D973AB 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 #D973AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D973AB; 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 #D973AB
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 #D973AB 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.
#D973AB#8C8CAB#B082AB#9E9EA8#B98FA9#D57C7C#D67891#959595Using #D973AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d973ab: #D973AB;background-color: #D973AB;colors: { 'color-d973ab': '#D973AB' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.451, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d973ab">#D973AB</color>fill="#D973AB"More Pink Colors
#D973AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D973AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D973AB?
#D973AB is a light pink — rgb(217, 115, 171) in RGB and hsl(327, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #D973AB?
#D973AB is rgb(217, 115, 171) — red 217, green 115, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D973AB?
#D973AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D973AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D973AB scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D973AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D973AB 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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