#D798AE Color
#D798AE is rgb(215, 152, 174) in RGB, hsl(339, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D798AErgb(215, 152, 174)hsl(339, 44%, 72%)hsv(339, 29%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 16%)oklch(74.7% 0.08 356.6)lab(69.61% 26.66 -1.55)lch(69.61% 26.70 356.67)What #D798AE 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 #D798AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D798AE Channel Values
How #D798AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 19% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D798AE 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 #D798AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D798AE; 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 #D798AE
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 #D798AE 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.
#D798AE#A5A5AE#BBA0AE#B0B0AC#C1A7AD#D59B9B#D69AA3#AAAAAAUsing #D798AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d798ae: #D798AE;background-color: #D798AE;colors: { 'color-d798ae': '#D798AE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d798ae">#D798AE</color>fill="#D798AE"More Pink Colors
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#D798AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D798AE?
#D798AE is a light pink — rgb(215, 152, 174) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #D798AE?
#D798AE is rgb(215, 152, 174) — red 215, green 152, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D798AE?
#D798AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D798AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D798AE scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D798AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D798AE 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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