#D3A6BD Color
#D3A6BD is rgb(211, 166, 189) in RGB, hsl(329, 34%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A6BDrgb(211, 166, 189)hsl(329, 34%, 74%)hsv(329, 21%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 17%)oklch(77.3% 0.061 346.5)lab(72.84% 19.77 -5.18)lch(72.84% 20.44 345.32)What #D3A6BD 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 #D3A6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A6BD Channel Values
How #D3A6BD 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 166 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 34% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 21% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 10% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A6BD 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 #D3A6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A6BD; 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 #D3A6BD
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 #D3A6BD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a6bd: #D3A6BD;background-color: #D3A6BD;colors: { 'color-d3a6bd': '#D3A6BD' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.651, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d3a6bd">#D3A6BD</color>fill="#D3A6BD"More Pink Colors
#D3A6BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A6BD?
#D3A6BD is a light pink — rgb(211, 166, 189) in RGB and hsl(329, 34%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #D3A6BD?
#D3A6BD is rgb(211, 166, 189) — red 211, green 166, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A6BD?
#D3A6BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 10%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A6BD scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A6BD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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