#D981BC Color
#D981BC is rgb(217, 129, 188) in RGB, hsl(320, 54%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D981BCrgb(217, 129, 188)hsl(320, 54%, 68%)hsv(320, 41%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 13%, 15%)oklch(71.5% 0.13 340.5)lab(65.14% 40.67 -15.91)lch(65.14% 43.67 338.64)What #D981BC 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 #D981BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D981BC Channel Values
How #D981BC 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 129 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 54% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 41% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D981BC 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 #D981BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D981BC; 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 #D981BC
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 #D981BC 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.
#D981BC#9595BC#B48DBC#A5A5BA#BC98BB#D48A8A#D687A1#9E9E9EUsing #D981BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d981bc: #D981BC;background-color: #D981BC;colors: { 'color-d981bc': '#D981BC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.506, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d981bc">#D981BC</color>fill="#D981BC"More Pink Colors
#D981BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D981BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D981BC?
#D981BC is a light pink — rgb(217, 129, 188) in RGB and hsl(320, 54%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #D981BC?
#D981BC is rgb(217, 129, 188) — red 217, green 129, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D981BC?
#D981BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D981BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D981BC scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D981BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D981BC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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