#D69FAA Color
#D69FAA is rgb(214, 159, 170) in RGB, hsl(348, 40%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 21%, 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69FAArgb(214, 159, 170)hsl(348, 40%, 73%)hsv(348, 26%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 21%, 16%)oklch(75.7% 0.067 5.5)lab(71.04% 22.24 2.71)lch(71.04% 22.40 6.95)What #D69FAA 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 #D69FAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69FAA Channel Values
How #D69FAA 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 159 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 40% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69FAA 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 #D69FAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69FAA; 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 #D69FAA
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 #D69FAA 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.
#D69FAA#AAAAAA#BDA6AA#B4B4A8#C2ACA9#D5A0A0#D5A0A4#ADADADUsing #D69FAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69faa: #D69FAA;background-color: #D69FAA;colors: { 'color-d69faa': '#D69FAA' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.624, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d69faa">#D69FAA</color>fill="#D69FAA"More Red Colors
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#D69FAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69FAA?
#D69FAA is a light red — rgb(214, 159, 170) in RGB and hsl(348, 40%, 73%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #D69FAA?
#D69FAA is rgb(214, 159, 170) — red 214, green 159, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69FAA?
#D69FAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69FAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69FAA scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69FAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69FAA 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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