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#D69D95 Color

#D69D95 is rgb(214, 157, 149) in RGB, hsl(7, 44%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D69D95
HEX#D69D95
RGBrgb(214, 157, 149)
HSLhsl(7, 44%, 71%)
HSVhsv(7, 30%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(74.8% 0.07 27.9)
LABlab(70.14% 21.09 13.00)
LCHlch(70.14% 24.77 31.66)

What #D69D95 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 #D69D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#D69D95 Channel Values

How #D69D95 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 214 · G 157 · B 1498-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 7° · S 44% · L 71%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 7° · S 30% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 27% · Y 30% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69D95 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.12:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D69D95

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69D95; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D69D95

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 #D69D95 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.

Typical#D69D95
Protanopia#A9A995
Protanomaly#BCA495
Deuteranopia#B3B393
Deuteranomaly#C2AA94
Tritanopia#D79C9C
Tritanomaly#D69C99
Achromatopsia#ABABAB

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Using #D69D95 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d69d95: #D69D95;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D69D95;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d69d95': '#D69D95' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.839, green: 0.616, blue: 0.584)
Android XML<color name="color_d69d95">#D69D95</color>
SVG fillfill="#D69D95"

More Red Colors

#D69D95 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D69D95 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D69D95?

#D69D95 is a light red — rgb(214, 157, 149) in RGB and hsl(7, 44%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.

What is the RGB value of #D69D95?

#D69D95 is rgb(214, 157, 149) — red 214, green 157, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D69D95?

#D69D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D69D95 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D69D95 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D69D95 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D69D95 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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