#DA9AAB Color
#DA9AAB is rgb(218, 154, 171) in RGB, hsl(344, 46%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA9AABrgb(218, 154, 171)hsl(344, 46%, 73%)hsv(344, 29%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 15%)oklch(75.3% 0.079 1.7)lab(70.34% 26.42 1.22)lch(70.34% 26.45 2.64)What #DA9AAB 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 #DA9AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA9AAB Channel Values
How #DA9AAB 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 154 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 46% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA9AAB 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 #DA9AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA9AAB; 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 #DA9AAB
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 #DA9AAB 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.
#DA9AAB#A7A7AB#BEA2AB#B3B3A9#C4A9AA#D99C9C#D99BA2#ABABABUsing #DA9AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da9aab: #DA9AAB;background-color: #DA9AAB;colors: { 'color-da9aab': '#DA9AAB' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.604, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_da9aab">#DA9AAB</color>fill="#DA9AAB"More Pink Colors
#DA9AAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA9AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA9AAB?
#DA9AAB is a light pink — rgb(218, 154, 171) in RGB and hsl(344, 46%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #DA9AAB?
#DA9AAB is rgb(218, 154, 171) — red 218, green 154, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA9AAB?
#DA9AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA9AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA9AAB scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA9AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA9AAB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.95, which is visibly different.
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