#D69A8A Color
#D69A8A is rgb(214, 154, 138) in RGB, hsl(13, 48%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69A8Argb(214, 154, 138)hsl(13, 48%, 69%)hsv(13, 36%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 16%)oklch(74% 0.076 35.5)lab(69.23% 21.61 17.79)lch(69.23% 27.99 39.47)What #D69A8A 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 #D69A8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69A8A Channel Values
How #D69A8A 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 154 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 48% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 36% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69A8A 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 #D69A8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69A8A; 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 #D69A8A
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 #D69A8A 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.
#D69A8A#A6A68A#BBA28A#B1B188#C1A889#D79898#D79993#A8A8A8Using #D69A8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69a8a: #D69A8A;background-color: #D69A8A;colors: { 'color-d69a8a': '#D69A8A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.604, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_d69a8a">#D69A8A</color>fill="#D69A8A"More Red Colors
#D69A8A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69A8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69A8A?
#D69A8A is a light red — rgb(214, 154, 138) in RGB and hsl(13, 48%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #D69A8A?
#D69A8A is rgb(214, 154, 138) — red 214, green 154, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69A8A?
#D69A8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69A8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69A8A scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69A8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69A8A 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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