#D9BEAF Color
#D9BEAF is rgb(217, 190, 175) in RGB, hsl(21, 36%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9BEAFrgb(217, 190, 175)hsl(21, 36%, 77%)hsv(21, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%)oklch(82% 0.037 50.9)lab(79.01% 8.17 11.32)lch(79.01% 13.96 54.18)What #D9BEAF 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 #D9BEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9BEAF Channel Values
How #D9BEAF 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 190 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 36% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9BEAF 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 #D9BEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9BEAF; 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 #D9BEAF
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 #D9BEAF 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.
#D9BEAF#C3C3AF#CCC1AF#C7C7AE#CFC4AE#DBBCBC#DABDB7#C3C3C3Using #D9BEAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9beaf: #D9BEAF;background-color: #D9BEAF;colors: { 'color-d9beaf': '#D9BEAF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.745, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d9beaf">#D9BEAF</color>fill="#D9BEAF"More Orange Colors
#D9BEAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9BEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BEAF?
#D9BEAF is a light orange — rgb(217, 190, 175) in RGB and hsl(21, 36%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #D9BEAF?
#D9BEAF is rgb(217, 190, 175) — red 217, green 190, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9BEAF?
#D9BEAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9BEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9BEAF scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9BEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9BEAF 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.94, which is visibly different.
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