#D6859A Color
#D6859A is rgb(214, 133, 154) in RGB, hsl(344, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6859Argb(214, 133, 154)hsl(344, 50%, 68%)hsv(344, 38%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 16%)oklch(70.7% 0.102 3.2)lab(64.75% 33.87 2.63)lch(64.75% 33.97 4.43)What #D6859A 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 #D6859A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6859A Channel Values
How #D6859A 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 214 · G 133 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6859A 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 #D6859A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6859A; 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 #D6859A
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 #D6859A 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.
#D6859A#97979A#B4909A#A6A697#BB9A98#D48888#D5878F#9C9C9CUsing #D6859A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6859a: #D6859A;background-color: #D6859A;colors: { 'color-d6859a': '#D6859A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.522, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d6859a">#D6859A</color>fill="#D6859A"More Pink Colors
#D6859A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6859A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6859A?
#D6859A is a light pink — rgb(214, 133, 154) in RGB and hsl(344, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #D6859A?
#D6859A is rgb(214, 133, 154) — red 214, green 133, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6859A?
#D6859A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6859A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6859A scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6859A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6859A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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