#D3ABAC Color
#D3ABAC is rgb(211, 171, 172) in RGB, hsl(358, 31%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 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 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3ABACrgb(211, 171, 172)hsl(358, 31%, 75%)hsv(358, 19%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 18%, 17%)oklch(77.7% 0.047 16.5)lab(73.67% 15.17 5.31)lch(73.67% 16.07 19.27)What #D3ABAC 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 #D3ABAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3ABAC Channel Values
How #D3ABAC 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 171 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 31% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 19% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3ABAC 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 #D3ABAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3ABAC; 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 #D3ABAC
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 #D3ABAC 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-d3abac: #D3ABAC;background-color: #D3ABAC;colors: { 'color-d3abac': '#D3ABAC' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.671, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d3abac">#D3ABAC</color>fill="#D3ABAC"More Red Colors
#D3ABAC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3ABAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3ABAC?
#D3ABAC is a light red — rgb(211, 171, 172) in RGB and hsl(358, 31%, 75%) 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 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #D3ABAC?
#D3ABAC is rgb(211, 171, 172) — red 211, green 171, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3ABAC?
#D3ABAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3ABAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3ABAC scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3ABAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3ABAC 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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