#D4AEAB Color
#D4AEAB is rgb(212, 174, 171) in RGB, hsl(4, 32%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 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 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4AEABrgb(212, 174, 171)hsl(4, 32%, 75%)hsv(4, 19%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 17%)oklch(78.4% 0.045 23.4)lab(74.48% 13.91 7.02)lch(74.48% 15.58 26.79)What #D4AEAB 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 #D4AEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4AEAB Channel Values
How #D4AEAB 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 174 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 32% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 19% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4AEAB 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 #D4AEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4AEAB; 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 #D4AEAB
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 #D4AEAB 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-d4aeab: #D4AEAB;background-color: #D4AEAB;colors: { 'color-d4aeab': '#D4AEAB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.682, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d4aeab">#D4AEAB</color>fill="#D4AEAB"More Red Colors
#D4AEAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4AEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4AEAB?
#D4AEAB is a light red — rgb(212, 174, 171) in RGB and hsl(4, 32%, 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #D4AEAB?
#D4AEAB is rgb(212, 174, 171) — red 212, green 174, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4AEAB?
#D4AEAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4AEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4AEAB scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4AEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4AEAB 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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