#D8589C Hex Color

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#d8589c is a saturated, warm pink with strong red-purple undertones and enough lightness to feel lively rather than heavy. Its bold energy suits cosmetics, fashion, children’s products, and calls to action. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent with charcoal or deep plum; black text remains readable at about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #d8589c.

Questions about #d8589c

What is #d8589c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8589c is rgb(216, 88, 156), in HSL hsl(328, 62%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 28%, 15%.
Is #d8589c warm or cool?
#d8589c reads as a warm pink because its red component is stronger than its blue component, while the purple undertone adds richness and the moderate lightness keeps the shade lively rather than heavy.
What colors pair well with #d8589c?
Pair #d8589c with charcoal or deep plum to ground its saturated warmth, or combine it with soft pinks and muted mauves for a gentler palette; white offers a crisp highlight when readability is not the main concern.
Is #d8589c readable on white or black?
#d8589c has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.