#D09FA6 Color
#D09FA6 is rgb(208, 159, 166) in RGB, hsl(351, 34%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09FA6rgb(208, 159, 166)hsl(351, 34%, 72%)hsv(351, 24%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 18%)oklch(75% 0.059 9)lab(70.32% 19.51 3.77)lch(70.32% 19.88 10.94)What #D09FA6 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 #D09FA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09FA6 Channel Values
How #D09FA6 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 159 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 34% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 20% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09FA6 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 #D09FA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09FA6; 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 #D09FA6
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 #D09FA6 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.
#D09FA6#A9A9A6#BAA5A6#B1B1A4#BEAAA5#CFA0A0#D0A0A2#ABABABUsing #D09FA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09fa6: #D09FA6;background-color: #D09FA6;colors: { 'color-d09fa6': '#D09FA6' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.624, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_d09fa6">#D09FA6</color>fill="#D09FA6"More Red Colors
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#D09FA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09FA6?
#D09FA6 is a light red — rgb(208, 159, 166) in RGB and hsl(351, 34%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #D09FA6?
#D09FA6 is rgb(208, 159, 166) — red 208, green 159, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09FA6?
#D09FA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09FA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09FA6 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09FA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09FA6 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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