#D99587 Color
#D99587 is rgb(217, 149, 135) in RGB, hsl(10, 52%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99587rgb(217, 149, 135)hsl(10, 52%, 69%)hsv(10, 38%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 15%)oklch(73.3% 0.085 32.1)lab(68.35% 25.10 18.32)lch(68.35% 31.07 36.13)What #D99587 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 #D99587, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99587 Channel Values
How #D99587 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 149 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 52% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 38% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 38% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99587 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 #D99587
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99587; 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 #D99587
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 #D99587 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.
#D99587#A3A387#BB9E87#AFAF84#C1A585#DA9393#DA948F#A6A6A6Using #D99587 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d99587: #D99587;background-color: #D99587;colors: { 'color-d99587': '#D99587' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.584, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_d99587">#D99587</color>fill="#D99587"More Red Colors
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#D99587 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99587?
#D99587 is a light red — rgb(217, 149, 135) in RGB and hsl(10, 52%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D99587?
#D99587 is rgb(217, 149, 135) — red 217, green 149, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99587?
#D99587 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99587 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99587 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99587 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99587 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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