#D1998F Color
#D1998F is rgb(209, 153, 143) in RGB, hsl(9, 42%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1998Frgb(209, 153, 143)hsl(9, 42%, 69%)hsv(9, 32%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 18%)oklch(73.4% 0.069 30.2)lab(68.52% 20.61 13.97)lch(68.52% 24.90 34.12)What #D1998F 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 #D1998F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1998F Channel Values
How #D1998F 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 153 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 42% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1998F 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 #D1998F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1998F; 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 #D1998F
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 #D1998F 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.
#D1998F#A4A48F#B8A08F#AEAE8D#BDA68E#D29898#D19894#A6A6A6Using #D1998F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1998f: #D1998F;background-color: #D1998F;colors: { 'color-d1998f': '#D1998F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.600, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d1998f">#D1998F</color>fill="#D1998F"More Red Colors
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#D1998F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1998F?
#D1998F is a light red — rgb(209, 153, 143) in RGB and hsl(9, 42%, 69%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #D1998F?
#D1998F is rgb(209, 153, 143) — red 209, green 153, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1998F?
#D1998F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1998F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1998F scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1998F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1998F 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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