#D7A8A9 Color
#D7A8A9 is rgb(215, 168, 169) in RGB, hsl(359, 37%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A8A9rgb(215, 168, 169)hsl(359, 37%, 75%)hsv(359, 22%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 16%)oklch(77.5% 0.055 17)lab(73.28% 17.89 6.46)lch(73.28% 19.03 19.85)What #D7A8A9 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 #D7A8A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A8A9 Channel Values
How #D7A8A9 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 168 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 37% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 22% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A8A9 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 #D7A8A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A8A9; 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 #D7A8A9
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 #D7A8A9 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-d7a8a9: #D7A8A9;background-color: #D7A8A9;colors: { 'color-d7a8a9': '#D7A8A9' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.659, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d7a8a9">#D7A8A9</color>fill="#D7A8A9"More Red Colors
#D7A8A9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7A8A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A8A9?
#D7A8A9 is a light red — rgb(215, 168, 169) in RGB and hsl(359, 37%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #D7A8A9?
#D7A8A9 is rgb(215, 168, 169) — red 215, green 168, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A8A9?
#D7A8A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A8A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A8A9 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A8A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A8A9 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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