#D1AFAD Color
#D1AFAD is rgb(209, 175, 173) in RGB, hsl(3, 28%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1AFADrgb(209, 175, 173)hsl(3, 28%, 75%)hsv(3, 17%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 18%)oklch(78.3% 0.04 22)lab(74.48% 12.48 5.88)lch(74.48% 13.80 25.22)What #D1AFAD 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 #D1AFAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1AFAD Channel Values
How #D1AFAD 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 175 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 28% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 17% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1AFAD 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 #D1AFAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1AFAD; 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 #D1AFAD
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 #D1AFAD 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-d1afad: #D1AFAD;background-color: #D1AFAD;colors: { 'color-d1afad': '#D1AFAD' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.686, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d1afad">#D1AFAD</color>fill="#D1AFAD"More Red Colors
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#D1AFAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1AFAD?
#D1AFAD is a light red — rgb(209, 175, 173) in RGB and hsl(3, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #D1AFAD?
#D1AFAD is rgb(209, 175, 173) — red 209, green 175, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1AFAD?
#D1AFAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1AFAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1AFAD scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1AFAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1AFAD 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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