#DA9AB2 Color
#DA9AB2 is rgb(218, 154, 178) in RGB, hsl(338, 46%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA9AB2rgb(218, 154, 178)hsl(338, 46%, 73%)hsv(338, 29%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 15%)oklch(75.5% 0.082 355)lab(70.50% 27.20 -2.42)lch(70.50% 27.31 354.91)What #DA9AB2 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 #DA9AB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA9AB2 Channel Values
How #DA9AB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 46% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA9AB2 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 #DA9AB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA9AB2; 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 #DA9AB2
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 #DA9AB2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da9ab2: #DA9AB2;background-color: #DA9AB2;colors: { 'color-da9ab2': '#DA9AB2' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.604, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_da9ab2">#DA9AB2</color>fill="#DA9AB2"More Pink Colors
#DA9AB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA9AB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA9AB2?
#DA9AB2 is a light pink — rgb(218, 154, 178) in RGB and hsl(338, 46%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #DA9AB2?
#DA9AB2 is rgb(218, 154, 178) — red 218, green 154, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA9AB2?
#DA9AB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA9AB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA9AB2 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA9AB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA9AB2 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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