#D4A1AD Color
#D4A1AD is rgb(212, 161, 173) in RGB, hsl(346, 37%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4A1ADrgb(212, 161, 173)hsl(346, 37%, 73%)hsv(346, 24%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 17%)oklch(76% 0.062 3)lab(71.37% 20.79 1.50)lch(71.37% 20.85 4.12)What #D4A1AD 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 #D4A1AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4A1AD Channel Values
How #D4A1AD 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 161 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 37% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4A1AD 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 #D4A1AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4A1AD; 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 #D4A1AD
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 #D4A1AD 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.
#D4A1AD#ABABAD#BDA7AD#B4B4AB#C2ADAC#D3A3A3#D3A2A7#AEAEAEUsing #D4A1AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4a1ad: #D4A1AD;background-color: #D4A1AD;colors: { 'color-d4a1ad': '#D4A1AD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.631, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d4a1ad">#D4A1AD</color>fill="#D4A1AD"More Red Colors
#D4A1AD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4A1AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4A1AD?
#D4A1AD is a light red — rgb(212, 161, 173) in RGB and hsl(346, 37%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #D4A1AD?
#D4A1AD is rgb(212, 161, 173) — red 212, green 161, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4A1AD?
#D4A1AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4A1AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4A1AD scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4A1AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4A1AD 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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