#D9ABBC Color
#D9ABBC is rgb(217, 171, 188) in RGB, hsl(338, 38%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9ABBCrgb(217, 171, 188)hsl(338, 38%, 76%)hsv(338, 21%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 15%)oklch(78.8% 0.058 354.4)lab(74.62% 19.30 -1.95)lch(74.62% 19.40 354.24)What #D9ABBC 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 #D9ABBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9ABBC Channel Values
How #D9ABBC 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 171 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 38% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 13% · 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 #D9ABBC 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 #D9ABBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9ABBC; 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 #D9ABBC
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 #D9ABBC 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.
#D9ABBC#B4B4BC#C4B0BC#BCBCBB#C8B5BB#D7ADAD#D8ACB3#B7B7B7Using #D9ABBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9abbc: #D9ABBC;background-color: #D9ABBC;colors: { 'color-d9abbc': '#D9ABBC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.671, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d9abbc">#D9ABBC</color>fill="#D9ABBC"More Pink Colors
#D9ABBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9ABBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9ABBC?
#D9ABBC is a light pink — rgb(217, 171, 188) in RGB and hsl(338, 38%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #D9ABBC?
#D9ABBC is rgb(217, 171, 188) — red 217, green 171, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9ABBC?
#D9ABBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9ABBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9ABBC 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 #D9ABBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9ABBC 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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