#D7A3AA Color
#D7A3AA is rgb(215, 163, 170) in RGB, hsl(352, 39%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A3AArgb(215, 163, 170)hsl(352, 39%, 74%)hsv(352, 24%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 16%)oklch(76.6% 0.062 9.6)lab(72.10% 20.57 4.24)lch(72.10% 21.00 11.65)What #D7A3AA 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 #D7A3AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A3AA Channel Values
How #D7A3AA 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 163 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 39% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 24% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A3AA 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 #D7A3AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A3AA; 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 #D7A3AA
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 #D7A3AA 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.
#D7A3AA#ADADAA#BFA9AA#B6B6A8#C4AFA9#D6A4A4#D7A4A6#B0B0B0Using #D7A3AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a3aa: #D7A3AA;background-color: #D7A3AA;colors: { 'color-d7a3aa': '#D7A3AA' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.639, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d7a3aa">#D7A3AA</color>fill="#D7A3AA"More Red Colors
#D7A3AA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A3AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A3AA?
#D7A3AA is a light red — rgb(215, 163, 170) in RGB and hsl(352, 39%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D7A3AA?
#D7A3AA is rgb(215, 163, 170) — red 215, green 163, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A3AA?
#D7A3AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A3AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A3AA scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A3AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A3AA 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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