#D2A2AE Color
#D2A2AE is rgb(210, 162, 174) in RGB, hsl(345, 35%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2A2AErgb(210, 162, 174)hsl(345, 35%, 73%)hsv(345, 23%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 18%)oklch(76% 0.059 2)lab(71.42% 19.64 0.99)lch(71.42% 19.67 2.88)What #D2A2AE 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 #D2A2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2A2AE Channel Values
How #D2A2AE 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 162 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 35% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 23% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2A2AE 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 #D2A2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2A2AE; 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 #D2A2AE
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 #D2A2AE 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.
#D2A2AE#ABABAE#BCA8AE#B4B4AD#C1ADAD#D1A4A4#D1A3A8#AFAFAFUsing #D2A2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2a2ae: #D2A2AE;background-color: #D2A2AE;colors: { 'color-d2a2ae': '#D2A2AE' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.635, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d2a2ae">#D2A2AE</color>fill="#D2A2AE"More Red Colors
#D2A2AE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2A2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2A2AE?
#D2A2AE is a light red — rgb(210, 162, 174) in RGB and hsl(345, 35%, 73%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #D2A2AE?
#D2A2AE is rgb(210, 162, 174) — red 210, green 162, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2A2AE?
#D2A2AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2A2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2A2AE scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2A2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2A2AE 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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