#D5A99F Color
#D5A99F is rgb(213, 169, 159) in RGB, hsl(11, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 16%) 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 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A99Frgb(213, 169, 159)hsl(11, 39%, 73%)hsv(11, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 16%)oklch(77.2% 0.054 33)lab(73.12% 15.55 11.65)lch(73.12% 19.43 36.84)What #D5A99F 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 #D5A99F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A99F Channel Values
How #D5A99F 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 213 · G 169 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A99F 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 #D5A99F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A99F; 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 #D5A99F
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 #D5A99F 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.
#D5A99F#B2B29F#C1AE9F#B9B99D#C5B39E#D6A8A8#D6A8A4#B3B3B3Using #D5A99F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a99f: #D5A99F;background-color: #D5A99F;colors: { 'color-d5a99f': '#D5A99F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.663, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d5a99f">#D5A99F</color>fill="#D5A99F"More Red Colors
#D5A99F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A99F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A99F?
#D5A99F is a light red — rgb(213, 169, 159) in RGB and hsl(11, 39%, 73%) 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #D5A99F?
#D5A99F is rgb(213, 169, 159) — red 213, green 169, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A99F?
#D5A99F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A99F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A99F scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A99F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A99F 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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