#D98CAC Color
#D98CAC is rgb(217, 140, 172) in RGB, hsl(335, 50%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98CACrgb(217, 140, 172)hsl(335, 50%, 70%)hsv(335, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 15%)oklch(72.8% 0.101 353.4)lab(67.08% 33.31 -4.07)lch(67.08% 33.55 353.03)What #D98CAC 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 #D98CAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98CAC Channel Values
How #D98CAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 50% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98CAC 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 #D98CAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98CAC; 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 #D98CAC
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 #D98CAC 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.
#D98CAC#9D9DAC#B896AC#ABABAA#BF9FAB#D69191#D78F9C#A3A3A3Using #D98CAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98cac: #D98CAC;background-color: #D98CAC;colors: { 'color-d98cac': '#D98CAC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.549, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d98cac">#D98CAC</color>fill="#D98CAC"More Pink Colors
#D98CAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98CAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98CAC?
#D98CAC is a light pink — rgb(217, 140, 172) in RGB and hsl(335, 50%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #D98CAC?
#D98CAC is rgb(217, 140, 172) — red 217, green 140, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98CAC?
#D98CAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98CAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98CAC scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98CAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98CAC 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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