#D98797 Color
#D98797 is rgb(217, 135, 151) in RGB, hsl(348, 52%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98797rgb(217, 135, 151)hsl(348, 52%, 69%)hsv(348, 38%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 15%)oklch(71.3% 0.102 7.3)lab(65.50% 33.68 5.45)lch(65.50% 34.12 9.18)What #D98797 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 #D98797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98797 Channel Values
How #D98797 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 135 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 52% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 38% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 30% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98797 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 #D98797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98797; 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 #D98797
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 #D98797 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98797: #D98797;background-color: #D98797;colors: { 'color-d98797': '#D98797' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.529, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d98797">#D98797</color>fill="#D98797"More Red Colors
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#D98797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98797?
#D98797 is a light red — rgb(217, 135, 151) in RGB and hsl(348, 52%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #D98797?
#D98797 is rgb(217, 135, 151) — red 217, green 135, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98797?
#D98797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98797 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98797 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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