#D9A1BF Color
#D9A1BF is rgb(217, 161, 191) in RGB, hsl(328, 42%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9A1BFrgb(217, 161, 191)hsl(328, 42%, 74%)hsv(328, 26%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 15%)oklch(77% 0.077 345.7)lab(72.33% 24.79 -6.93)lch(72.33% 25.74 344.37)What #D9A1BF 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 #D9A1BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9A1BF Channel Values
How #D9A1BF 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 161 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 42% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9A1BF 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 #D9A1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9A1BF; 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 #D9A1BF
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 #D9A1BF 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.
#D9A1BF#ACACBF#C0A8BF#B6B6BD#C5AEBE#D6A5A5#D7A4B0#B1B1B1Using #D9A1BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9a1bf: #D9A1BF;background-color: #D9A1BF;colors: { 'color-d9a1bf': '#D9A1BF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.631, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d9a1bf">#D9A1BF</color>fill="#D9A1BF"More Pink Colors
#D9A1BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9A1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9A1BF?
#D9A1BF is a light pink — rgb(217, 161, 191) in RGB and hsl(328, 42%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #D9A1BF?
#D9A1BF is rgb(217, 161, 191) — red 217, green 161, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9A1BF?
#D9A1BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9A1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9A1BF scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9A1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9A1BF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 14.76, which is visibly different.
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