#D978D2 Color
#D978D2 is rgb(217, 120, 210) in RGB, hsl(304, 56%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D978D2rgb(217, 120, 210)hsl(304, 56%, 66%)hsv(304, 45%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 15%)oklch(71% 0.164 329.8)lab(64.01% 47.83 -29.95)lch(64.01% 56.43 327.94)What #D978D2 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 #D978D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D978D2 Channel Values
How #D978D2 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 120 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 56% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 3% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D978D2 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 #D978D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D978D2; 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 #D978D2
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 #D978D2 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.
#D978D2#8F8FD2#B186D2#A1A1D0#BA92D1#D18888#D482AB#9B9B9BUsing #D978D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d978d2: #D978D2;background-color: #D978D2;colors: { 'color-d978d2': '#D978D2' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.471, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_d978d2">#D978D2</color>fill="#D978D2"More Pink Colors
#D978D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D978D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D978D2?
#D978D2 is a light pink — rgb(217, 120, 210) in RGB and hsl(304, 56%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #D978D2?
#D978D2 is rgb(217, 120, 210) — red 217, green 120, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D978D2?
#D978D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D978D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D978D2 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D978D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D978D2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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