#D09AA1 Color
#D09AA1 is rgb(208, 154, 161) in RGB, hsl(352, 36%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09AA1rgb(208, 154, 161)hsl(352, 36%, 71%)hsv(352, 26%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 18%)oklch(73.9% 0.065 10.1)lab(69.01% 21.54 4.68)lch(69.01% 22.04 12.25)What #D09AA1 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 #D09AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09AA1 Channel Values
How #D09AA1 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 208 · G 154 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 36% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 26% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 23% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09AA1 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 #D09AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09AA1; 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 #D09AA1
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 #D09AA1 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.
#D09AA1#A5A5A1#B8A1A1#AEAE9F#BDA7A0#CF9B9B#D09B9D#A8A8A8Using #D09AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09aa1: #D09AA1;background-color: #D09AA1;colors: { 'color-d09aa1': '#D09AA1' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.604, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d09aa1">#D09AA1</color>fill="#D09AA1"More Red Colors
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#D09AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09AA1?
#D09AA1 is a light red — rgb(208, 154, 161) in RGB and hsl(352, 36%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #D09AA1?
#D09AA1 is rgb(208, 154, 161) — red 208, green 154, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09AA1?
#D09AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09AA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09AA1 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09AA1 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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