#DA869C Color
#DA869C is rgb(218, 134, 156) in RGB, hsl(344, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA869Crgb(218, 134, 156)hsl(344, 53%, 69%)hsv(344, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 15%)oklch(71.4% 0.106 3.2)lab(65.52% 35.05 2.68)lch(65.52% 35.15 4.36)What #DA869C 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 #DA869C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA869C Channel Values
How #DA869C 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 218 · G 134 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA869C 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 #DA869C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA869C; 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 #DA869C
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 #DA869C 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.
#DA869C#99999C#B7929C#A8A899#BE9C9A#D88989#D98891#9E9E9EUsing #DA869C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da869c: #DA869C;background-color: #DA869C;colors: { 'color-da869c': '#DA869C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.525, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_da869c">#DA869C</color>fill="#DA869C"More Pink Colors
#DA869C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA869C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA869C?
#DA869C is a light pink — rgb(218, 134, 156) in RGB and hsl(344, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #DA869C?
#DA869C is rgb(218, 134, 156) — red 218, green 134, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA869C?
#DA869C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA869C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA869C scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA869C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA869C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.43, which is visibly different.
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