#D29DA8 Color
#D29DA8 is rgb(210, 157, 168) in RGB, hsl(348, 37%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29DA8rgb(210, 157, 168)hsl(348, 37%, 72%)hsv(348, 25%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 18%)oklch(74.9% 0.065 5)lab(70.09% 21.53 2.39)lch(70.09% 21.66 6.32)What #D29DA8 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 #D29DA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29DA8 Channel Values
How #D29DA8 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 210 · G 157 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 37% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 25% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 20% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29DA8 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 #D29DA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29DA8; 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 #D29DA8
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 #D29DA8 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.
#D29DA8#A8A8A8#BAA3A8#B1B1A6#BFA9A7#D19E9E#D19EA2#ABABABUsing #D29DA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29da8: #D29DA8;background-color: #D29DA8;colors: { 'color-d29da8': '#D29DA8' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.616, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_d29da8">#D29DA8</color>fill="#D29DA8"More Red Colors
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#D29DA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29DA8?
#D29DA8 is a light red — rgb(210, 157, 168) in RGB and hsl(348, 37%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #D29DA8?
#D29DA8 is rgb(210, 157, 168) — red 210, green 157, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29DA8?
#D29DA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29DA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29DA8 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29DA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29DA8 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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