#D798AB Color
#D798AB is rgb(215, 152, 171) in RGB, hsl(342, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D798ABrgb(215, 152, 171)hsl(342, 44%, 72%)hsv(342, 29%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 16%)oklch(74.6% 0.079 359.5)lab(69.54% 26.32 0.01)lch(69.54% 26.32 0.03)What #D798AB 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 #D798AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D798AB Channel Values
How #D798AB 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 215 · G 152 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D798AB 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 #D798AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D798AB; 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 #D798AB
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 #D798AB 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.
#D798AB#A5A5AB#BBA0AB#B0B0A9#C1A7AA#D59B9B#D69AA1#A9A9A9Using #D798AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d798ab: #D798AB;background-color: #D798AB;colors: { 'color-d798ab': '#D798AB' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d798ab">#D798AB</color>fill="#D798AB"More Pink Colors
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#D798AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D798AB?
#D798AB is a light pink — rgb(215, 152, 171) in RGB and hsl(342, 44%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #D798AB?
#D798AB is rgb(215, 152, 171) — red 215, green 152, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D798AB?
#D798AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D798AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D798AB scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D798AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D798AB 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 12.57, which is visibly different.
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