#D9AFBF Color
#D9AFBF is rgb(217, 175, 191) in RGB, hsl(337, 36%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9AFBFrgb(217, 175, 191)hsl(337, 36%, 77%)hsv(337, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 15%)oklch(79.6% 0.053 353.6)lab(75.66% 17.63 -2.08)lch(75.66% 17.75 353.26)What #D9AFBF 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 #D9AFBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9AFBF Channel Values
How #D9AFBF 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 175 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 36% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9AFBF 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 #D9AFBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9AFBF; 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 #D9AFBF
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 #D9AFBF 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.
#D9AFBF#B7B7BF#C6B4BF#BEBEBE#CAB8BE#D7B1B1#D8B0B7#BABABAUsing #D9AFBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9afbf: #D9AFBF;background-color: #D9AFBF;colors: { 'color-d9afbf': '#D9AFBF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.686, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d9afbf">#D9AFBF</color>fill="#D9AFBF"More Pink Colors
#D9AFBF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9AFBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9AFBF?
#D9AFBF is a light pink — rgb(217, 175, 191) in RGB and hsl(337, 36%, 77%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #D9AFBF?
#D9AFBF is rgb(217, 175, 191) — red 217, green 175, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9AFBF?
#D9AFBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9AFBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9AFBF scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9AFBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9AFBF 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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