#D397AB Color
#D397AB is rgb(211, 151, 171) in RGB, hsl(340, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 17%) 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D397ABrgb(211, 151, 171)hsl(340, 41%, 71%)hsv(340, 28%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 17%)oklch(74% 0.076 357.4)lab(68.86% 25.34 -1.04)lch(68.86% 25.36 357.66)What #D397AB 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 #D397AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D397AB Channel Values
How #D397AB 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 211 · G 151 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D397AB 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 #D397AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D397AB; 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 #D397AB
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 #D397AB 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.
#D397AB#A3A3AB#B89FAB#AEAEA9#BEA5AA#D19A9A#D299A1#A8A8A8Using #D397AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d397ab: #D397AB;background-color: #D397AB;colors: { 'color-d397ab': '#D397AB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.592, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d397ab">#D397AB</color>fill="#D397AB"More Pink Colors
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#D397AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D397AB?
#D397AB is a light pink — rgb(211, 151, 171) in RGB and hsl(340, 41%, 71%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #D397AB?
#D397AB is rgb(211, 151, 171) — red 211, green 151, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D397AB?
#D397AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D397AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D397AB scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D397AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D397AB 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 12.26, which is visibly different.
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