#D6AEBD Color
#D6AEBD is rgb(214, 174, 189) in RGB, hsl(338, 33%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 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 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6AEBDrgb(214, 174, 189)hsl(338, 33%, 76%)hsv(338, 19%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 16%)oklch(79.1% 0.05 353.8)lab(75.07% 16.78 -1.89)lch(75.07% 16.89 353.58)What #D6AEBD 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 #D6AEBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6AEBD Channel Values
How #D6AEBD 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 174 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 33% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 19% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6AEBD 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 #D6AEBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6AEBD; 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 #D6AEBD
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 #D6AEBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6aebd: #D6AEBD;background-color: #D6AEBD;colors: { 'color-d6aebd': '#D6AEBD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.682, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d6aebd">#D6AEBD</color>fill="#D6AEBD"More Pink Colors
#D6AEBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6AEBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6AEBD?
#D6AEBD is a light pink — rgb(214, 174, 189) in RGB and hsl(338, 33%, 76%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #D6AEBD?
#D6AEBD is rgb(214, 174, 189) — red 214, green 174, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6AEBD?
#D6AEBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6AEBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6AEBD scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6AEBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6AEBD 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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