#D1A399 Color
#D1A399 is rgb(209, 163, 153) in RGB, hsl(11, 38%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 27%, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1A399rgb(209, 163, 153)hsl(11, 38%, 71%)hsv(11, 27%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 27%, 18%)oklch(75.5% 0.057 32.4)lab(71.13% 16.45 12.08)lch(71.13% 20.40 36.29)What #D1A399 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 #D1A399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1A399 Channel Values
How #D1A399 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 163 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 38% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 27% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 27% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1A399 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 #D1A399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1A399; 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 #D1A399
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 #D1A399 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.
#D1A399#ACAC99#BCA899#B4B497#C0AD98#D2A2A2#D2A29E#ADADADUsing #D1A399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1a399: #D1A399;background-color: #D1A399;colors: { 'color-d1a399': '#D1A399' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.639, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_d1a399">#D1A399</color>fill="#D1A399"More Red Colors
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#D1A399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1A399?
#D1A399 is a light red — rgb(209, 163, 153) in RGB and hsl(11, 38%, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #D1A399?
#D1A399 is rgb(209, 163, 153) — red 209, green 163, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1A399?
#D1A399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 27%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1A399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1A399 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1A399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1A399 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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