#D1A9AC Color
#D1A9AC is rgb(209, 169, 172) in RGB, hsl(356, 30%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1A9ACrgb(209, 169, 172)hsl(356, 30%, 74%)hsv(356, 19%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 18%, 18%)oklch(77.2% 0.047 13.2)lab(72.98% 15.44 4.29)lch(72.98% 16.02 15.53)What #D1A9AC 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 #D1A9AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1A9AC Channel Values
How #D1A9AC 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 169 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 30% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 19% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1A9AC 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 #D1A9AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1A9AC; 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 #D1A9AC
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 #D1A9AC 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-d1a9ac: #D1A9AC;background-color: #D1A9AC;colors: { 'color-d1a9ac': '#D1A9AC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.663, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d1a9ac">#D1A9AC</color>fill="#D1A9AC"More Red Colors
#D1A9AC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1A9AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1A9AC?
#D1A9AC is a light red — rgb(209, 169, 172) in RGB and hsl(356, 30%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #D1A9AC?
#D1A9AC is rgb(209, 169, 172) — red 209, green 169, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1A9AC?
#D1A9AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1A9AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1A9AC scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1A9AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1A9AC 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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