#D9A0AF Color
#D9A0AF is rgb(217, 160, 175) in RGB, hsl(344, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 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 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9A0AFrgb(217, 160, 175)hsl(344, 43%, 74%)hsv(344, 26%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 15%)oklch(76.4% 0.07 1.5)lab(71.72% 23.42 0.97)lch(71.72% 23.44 2.38)What #D9A0AF 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 #D9A0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9A0AF Channel Values
How #D9A0AF 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 217 · G 160 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9A0AF 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 #D9A0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9A0AF; 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 #D9A0AF
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 #D9A0AF 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.
#D9A0AF#ACACAF#BFA7AF#B5B5AD#C5ADAE#D8A2A2#D8A1A7#AFAFAFUsing #D9A0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9a0af: #D9A0AF;background-color: #D9A0AF;colors: { 'color-d9a0af': '#D9A0AF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.627, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d9a0af">#D9A0AF</color>fill="#D9A0AF"More Pink Colors
#D9A0AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9A0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9A0AF?
#D9A0AF is a light pink — rgb(217, 160, 175) in RGB and hsl(344, 43%, 74%) 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #D9A0AF?
#D9A0AF is rgb(217, 160, 175) — red 217, green 160, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9A0AF?
#D9A0AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9A0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9A0AF scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9A0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9A0AF 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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