#D39CA5 Color
#D39CA5 is rgb(211, 156, 165) in RGB, hsl(350, 38%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39CA5rgb(211, 156, 165)hsl(350, 38%, 72%)hsv(350, 26%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 17%)oklch(74.7% 0.067 7.9)lab(69.90% 22.09 3.78)lch(69.90% 22.41 9.71)What #D39CA5 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 #D39CA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D39CA5 Channel Values
How #D39CA5 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 156 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 38% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 26% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 22% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39CA5 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 #D39CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39CA5; 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 #D39CA5
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 #D39CA5 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.
#D39CA5#A7A7A5#BAA3A5#B1B1A3#BFA9A4#D29D9D#D39DA0#AAAAAAUsing #D39CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39ca5: #D39CA5;background-color: #D39CA5;colors: { 'color-d39ca5': '#D39CA5' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.612, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_d39ca5">#D39CA5</color>fill="#D39CA5"More Red Colors
#D39CA5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39CA5?
#D39CA5 is a light red — rgb(211, 156, 165) in RGB and hsl(350, 38%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #D39CA5?
#D39CA5 is rgb(211, 156, 165) — red 211, green 156, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39CA5?
#D39CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39CA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39CA5 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39CA5 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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