#D8ACB7 Color
#D8ACB7 is rgb(216, 172, 183) in RGB, hsl(345, 36%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8ACB7rgb(216, 172, 183)hsl(345, 36%, 76%)hsv(345, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 15%)oklch(78.7% 0.053 1.7)lab(74.65% 17.82 0.80)lch(74.65% 17.84 2.57)What #D8ACB7 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 #D8ACB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8ACB7 Channel Values
How #D8ACB7 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 216 · G 172 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 36% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 15% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8ACB7 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 #D8ACB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8ACB7; 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 #D8ACB7
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 #D8ACB7 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-d8acb7: #D8ACB7;background-color: #D8ACB7;colors: { 'color-d8acb7': '#D8ACB7' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.675, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_d8acb7">#D8ACB7</color>fill="#D8ACB7"More Red Colors
#D8ACB7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8ACB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8ACB7?
#D8ACB7 is a light red — rgb(216, 172, 183) in RGB and hsl(345, 36%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #D8ACB7?
#D8ACB7 is rgb(216, 172, 183) — red 216, green 172, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8ACB7?
#D8ACB7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8ACB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8ACB7 scores 2:1 against white and 10.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8ACB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8ACB7 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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