#D8AEAC Color
#D8AEAC is rgb(216, 174, 172) in RGB, hsl(3, 36%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8AEACrgb(216, 174, 172)hsl(3, 36%, 76%)hsv(3, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 15%)oklch(78.8% 0.049 21.4)lab(74.90% 15.54 7.14)lch(74.90% 17.10 24.66)What #D8AEAC 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 #D8AEAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8AEAC Channel Values
How #D8AEAC 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 174 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 36% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8AEAC 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 #D8AEAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8AEAC; 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 #D8AEAC
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 #D8AEAC 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-d8aeac: #D8AEAC;background-color: #D8AEAC;colors: { 'color-d8aeac': '#D8AEAC' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.682, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d8aeac">#D8AEAC</color>fill="#D8AEAC"More Red Colors
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#D8AEAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8AEAC?
#D8AEAC is a light red — rgb(216, 174, 172) in RGB and hsl(3, 36%, 76%) 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #D8AEAC?
#D8AEAC is rgb(216, 174, 172) — red 216, green 174, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8AEAC?
#D8AEAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8AEAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8AEAC scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8AEAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8AEAC 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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