#D5AEB0 Color
#D5AEB0 is rgb(213, 174, 176) in RGB, hsl(357, 32%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5AEB0rgb(213, 174, 176)hsl(357, 32%, 76%)hsv(357, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 16%)oklch(78.6% 0.046 14.7)lab(74.69% 14.86 4.61)lch(74.69% 15.55 17.24)What #D5AEB0 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 #D5AEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5AEB0 Channel Values
How #D5AEB0 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 174 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 32% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5AEB0 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 #D5AEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5AEB0; 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 #D5AEB0
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 #D5AEB0 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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--color-d5aeb0: #D5AEB0;background-color: #D5AEB0;colors: { 'color-d5aeb0': '#D5AEB0' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.682, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d5aeb0">#D5AEB0</color>fill="#D5AEB0"More Red Colors
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#D5AEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5AEB0?
#D5AEB0 is a light red — rgb(213, 174, 176) in RGB and hsl(357, 32%, 76%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #D5AEB0?
#D5AEB0 is rgb(213, 174, 176) — red 213, green 174, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5AEB0?
#D5AEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5AEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5AEB0 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5AEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5AEB0 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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