#D3A7AE Color
#D3A7AE is rgb(211, 167, 174) in RGB, hsl(350, 33%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A7AErgb(211, 167, 174)hsl(350, 33%, 74%)hsv(350, 21%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 17%)oklch(77% 0.052 7.7)lab(72.73% 17.45 2.88)lch(72.73% 17.69 9.38)What #D3A7AE 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 #D3A7AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A7AE Channel Values
How #D3A7AE 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 167 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 33% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 21% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A7AE 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 #D3A7AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A7AE; 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 #D3A7AE
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 #D3A7AE 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-d3a7ae: #D3A7AE;background-color: #D3A7AE;colors: { 'color-d3a7ae': '#D3A7AE' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.655, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d3a7ae">#D3A7AE</color>fill="#D3A7AE"More Red Colors
#D3A7AE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A7AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A7AE?
#D3A7AE is a light red — rgb(211, 167, 174) in RGB and hsl(350, 33%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #D3A7AE?
#D3A7AE is rgb(211, 167, 174) — red 211, green 167, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A7AE?
#D3A7AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A7AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A7AE scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A7AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A7AE 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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