#D49BA3 Color
#D49BA3 is rgb(212, 155, 163) in RGB, hsl(352, 40%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49BA3rgb(212, 155, 163)hsl(352, 40%, 72%)hsv(352, 27%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 17%)oklch(74.6% 0.069 9.5)lab(69.73% 22.77 4.66)lch(69.73% 23.24 11.57)What #D49BA3 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 #D49BA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49BA3 Channel Values
How #D49BA3 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 212 · G 155 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 40% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 27% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 23% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49BA3 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 #D49BA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49BA3; 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 #D49BA3
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 #D49BA3 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-d49ba3: #D49BA3;background-color: #D49BA3;colors: { 'color-d49ba3': '#D49BA3' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.608, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d49ba3">#D49BA3</color>fill="#D49BA3"More Red Colors
#D49BA3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D49BA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49BA3?
#D49BA3 is a light red — rgb(212, 155, 163) in RGB and hsl(352, 40%, 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #D49BA3?
#D49BA3 is rgb(212, 155, 163) — red 212, green 155, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49BA3?
#D49BA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49BA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49BA3 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49BA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49BA3 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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