#D0ABA4 Color
#D0ABA4 is rgb(208, 171, 164) in RGB, hsl(10, 32%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0ABA4rgb(208, 171, 164)hsl(10, 32%, 73%)hsv(10, 21%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 18%)oklch(77.2% 0.045 30.6)lab(73.21% 13.13 8.96)lch(73.21% 15.89 34.31)What #D0ABA4 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 #D0ABA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0ABA4 Channel Values
How #D0ABA4 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 171 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 32% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 21% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 21% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0ABA4 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 #D0ABA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0ABA4; 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 #D0ABA4
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 #D0ABA4 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.
#D0ABA4#B2B2A4#BFAFA4#B8B8A3#C2B3A3#D1AAAA#D0AAA8#B3B3B3Using #D0ABA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0aba4: #D0ABA4;background-color: #D0ABA4;colors: { 'color-d0aba4': '#D0ABA4' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.671, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_d0aba4">#D0ABA4</color>fill="#D0ABA4"More Red Colors
#D0ABA4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0ABA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0ABA4?
#D0ABA4 is a light red — rgb(208, 171, 164) in RGB and hsl(10, 32%, 73%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #D0ABA4?
#D0ABA4 is rgb(208, 171, 164) — red 208, green 171, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0ABA4?
#D0ABA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0ABA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0ABA4 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0ABA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0ABA4 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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