#D29DB0 Color
#D29DB0 is rgb(210, 157, 176) in RGB, hsl(338, 37%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29DB0rgb(210, 157, 176)hsl(338, 37%, 72%)hsv(338, 25%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 18%)oklch(75.1% 0.068 355.5)lab(70.28% 22.45 -1.77)lch(70.28% 22.52 355.49)What #D29DB0 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 #D29DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29DB0 Channel Values
How #D29DB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 37% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 25% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29DB0 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 #D29DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29DB0; 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 #D29DB0
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 #D29DB0 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.
#D29DB0#A8A8B0#BAA3B0#B1B1AE#BFA9AF#D0A0A0#D19FA6#ABABABUsing #D29DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29db0: #D29DB0;background-color: #D29DB0;colors: { 'color-d29db0': '#D29DB0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.616, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d29db0">#D29DB0</color>fill="#D29DB0"More Pink Colors
#D29DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29DB0?
#D29DB0 is a light pink — rgb(210, 157, 176) in RGB and hsl(338, 37%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #D29DB0?
#D29DB0 is rgb(210, 157, 176) — red 210, green 157, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29DB0?
#D29DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29DB0 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29DB0 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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