#D6A9BF Color
#D6A9BF is rgb(214, 169, 191) in RGB, hsl(331, 35%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6A9BFrgb(214, 169, 191)hsl(331, 35%, 75%)hsv(331, 21%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 16%)oklch(78.2% 0.06 347.6)lab(73.91% 19.59 -4.66)lch(73.91% 20.14 346.61)What #D6A9BF 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 #D6A9BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6A9BF Channel Values
How #D6A9BF 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 169 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 35% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 21% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6A9BF 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 #D6A9BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6A9BF; 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 #D6A9BF
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 #D6A9BF 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.
#D6A9BF#B2B2BF#C1AEBF#B9B9BE#C6B3BE#D4ACAC#D5ABB4#B5B5B5Using #D6A9BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6a9bf: #D6A9BF;background-color: #D6A9BF;colors: { 'color-d6a9bf': '#D6A9BF' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.663, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d6a9bf">#D6A9BF</color>fill="#D6A9BF"More Pink Colors
#D6A9BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6A9BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6A9BF?
#D6A9BF is a light pink — rgb(214, 169, 191) in RGB and hsl(331, 35%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #D6A9BF?
#D6A9BF is rgb(214, 169, 191) — red 214, green 169, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6A9BF?
#D6A9BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6A9BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6A9BF scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6A9BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6A9BF 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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