#D798AF Color
#D798AF is rgb(215, 152, 175) in RGB, hsl(338, 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 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D798AFrgb(215, 152, 175)hsl(338, 44%, 72%)hsv(338, 29%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 19%, 16%)oklch(74.7% 0.081 355.6)lab(69.63% 26.77 -2.07)lch(69.63% 26.85 355.58)What #D798AF 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 #D798AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D798AF Channel Values
How #D798AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · 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 | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D798AF 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 #D798AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D798AF; 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 #D798AF
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 #D798AF 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-d798af: #D798AF;background-color: #D798AF;colors: { 'color-d798af': '#D798AF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d798af">#D798AF</color>fill="#D798AF"More Pink Colors
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#D798AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D798AF?
#D798AF is a light pink — rgb(215, 152, 175) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #D798AF?
#D798AF is rgb(215, 152, 175) — red 215, green 152, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D798AF?
#D798AF 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 #D798AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D798AF scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D798AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D798AF 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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