#D17A8E Color
#D17A8E is rgb(209, 122, 142) in RGB, hsl(346, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17A8Ergb(209, 122, 142)hsl(346, 49%, 65%)hsv(346, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 18%)oklch(67.9% 0.11 5.6)lab(61.46% 36.41 4.65)lch(61.46% 36.70 7.27)What #D17A8E 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 #D17A8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17A8E Channel Values
How #D17A8E 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 209 · G 122 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17A8E 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 #D17A8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17A8E; 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 #D17A8E
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 #D17A8E 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.
#D17A8E#8E8E8E#AD868E#9E9E8B#B5918C#D07D7D#D07C84#949494Using #D17A8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17a8e: #D17A8E;background-color: #D17A8E;colors: { 'color-d17a8e': '#D17A8E' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.478, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d17a8e">#D17A8E</color>fill="#D17A8E"More Red Colors
#D17A8E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17A8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17A8E?
#D17A8E is a light red — rgb(209, 122, 142) in RGB and hsl(346, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #D17A8E?
#D17A8E is rgb(209, 122, 142) — red 209, green 122, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17A8E?
#D17A8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17A8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17A8E scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17A8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17A8E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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