#D5AEBB Color
#D5AEBB is rgb(213, 174, 187) in RGB, hsl(340, 32%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 16%) 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5AEBBrgb(213, 174, 187)hsl(340, 32%, 76%)hsv(340, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 16%)oklch(78.9% 0.048 356.3)lab(74.93% 16.17 -1.02)lch(74.93% 16.20 356.37)What #D5AEBB 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 #D5AEBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5AEBB Channel Values
How #D5AEBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 32% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5AEBB 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 #D5AEBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5AEBB; 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 #D5AEBB
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 #D5AEBB 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.
#D5AEBB#B5B5BB#C3B3BB#BCBCBA#C7B7BA#D4B0B0#D4AFB4#B8B8B8Using #D5AEBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5aebb: #D5AEBB;background-color: #D5AEBB;colors: { 'color-d5aebb': '#D5AEBB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.682, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d5aebb">#D5AEBB</color>fill="#D5AEBB"More Pink Colors
#D5AEBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5AEBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5AEBB?
#D5AEBB is a light pink — rgb(213, 174, 187) in RGB and hsl(340, 32%, 76%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #D5AEBB?
#D5AEBB is rgb(213, 174, 187) — red 213, green 174, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5AEBB?
#D5AEBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5AEBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5AEBB scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5AEBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5AEBB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.31, which is visibly different.
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