#D97D7D Color
#D97D7D is rgb(217, 125, 125) in RGB, hsl(0, 55%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D97D7Drgb(217, 125, 125)hsl(0, 55%, 67%)hsv(0, 42%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 15%)oklch(69% 0.114 20.4)lab(62.83% 36.47 16.41)lch(62.83% 39.99 24.23)What #D97D7D 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 #D97D7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D97D7D Channel Values
How #D97D7D 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 125 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 55% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 42% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 42% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97D7D 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 #D97D7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97D7D; 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 #D97D7D
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 #D97D7D 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.
#D97D7D#92927C#B38A7D#A3A379#BB957B#D97D7D#D97D7D#979797Using #D97D7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d97d7d: #D97D7D;background-color: #D97D7D;colors: { 'color-d97d7d': '#D97D7D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.490, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d97d7d">#D97D7D</color>fill="#D97D7D"More Red Colors
#D97D7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D97D7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D97D7D?
#D97D7D is a light red — rgb(217, 125, 125) in RGB and hsl(0, 55%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #D97D7D?
#D97D7D is rgb(217, 125, 125) — red 217, green 125, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D97D7D?
#D97D7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D97D7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D97D7D scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D97D7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D97D7D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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