#D98CA4 Color
#D98CA4 is rgb(217, 140, 164) in RGB, hsl(341, 50%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98CA4rgb(217, 140, 164)hsl(341, 50%, 70%)hsv(341, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 15%)oklch(72.5% 0.098 359.6)lab(66.89% 32.45 0.13)lch(66.89% 32.45 0.24)What #D98CA4 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 #D98CA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98CA4 Channel Values
How #D98CA4 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 140 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 50% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 24% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98CA4 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 #D98CA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98CA4; 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 #D98CA4
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 #D98CA4 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.
#D98CA4#9D9DA4#B896A4#ABABA2#BF9FA3#D78F8F#D88E98#A2A2A2Using #D98CA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98ca4: #D98CA4;background-color: #D98CA4;colors: { 'color-d98ca4': '#D98CA4' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.549, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_d98ca4">#D98CA4</color>fill="#D98CA4"More Pink Colors
#D98CA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98CA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98CA4?
#D98CA4 is a light pink — rgb(217, 140, 164) in RGB and hsl(341, 50%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #D98CA4?
#D98CA4 is rgb(217, 140, 164) — red 217, green 140, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98CA4?
#D98CA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 24%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98CA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98CA4 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98CA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98CA4 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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