#D1A8BC Color
#D1A8BC is rgb(209, 168, 188) in RGB, hsl(331, 31%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1A8BCrgb(209, 168, 188)hsl(331, 31%, 74%)hsv(331, 20%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.055 347.6)lab(73.09% 17.88 -4.29)lch(73.09% 18.39 346.52)What #D1A8BC 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 #D1A8BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1A8BC Channel Values
How #D1A8BC 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 168 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 31% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 20% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 10% · 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 #D1A8BC 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 #D1A8BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1A8BC; 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 #D1A8BC
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 #D1A8BC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1a8bc: #D1A8BC;background-color: #D1A8BC;colors: { 'color-d1a8bc': '#D1A8BC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.659, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d1a8bc">#D1A8BC</color>fill="#D1A8BC"More Pink Colors
#D1A8BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1A8BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1A8BC?
#D1A8BC is a light pink — rgb(209, 168, 188) in RGB and hsl(331, 31%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #D1A8BC?
#D1A8BC is rgb(209, 168, 188) — red 209, green 168, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1A8BC?
#D1A8BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1A8BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1A8BC 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 #D1A8BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1A8BC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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