#DAA0B3 Color
#DAA0B3 is rgb(218, 160, 179) in RGB, hsl(340, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 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 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA0B3rgb(218, 160, 179)hsl(340, 44%, 74%)hsv(340, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 18%, 15%)oklch(76.6% 0.073 357.6)lab(71.91% 24.24 -0.92)lch(71.91% 24.26 357.82)What #DAA0B3 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 #DAA0B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAA0B3 Channel Values
How #DAA0B3 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 160 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA0B3 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 #DAA0B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA0B3; 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 #DAA0B3
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 #DAA0B3 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.
#DAA0B3#ACACB3#C0A7B3#B6B6B1#C5AEB2#D8A3A3#D9A2A9#B0B0B0Using #DAA0B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daa0b3: #DAA0B3;background-color: #DAA0B3;colors: { 'color-daa0b3': '#DAA0B3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.627, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_daa0b3">#DAA0B3</color>fill="#DAA0B3"More Pink Colors
#DAA0B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAA0B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA0B3?
#DAA0B3 is a light pink — rgb(218, 160, 179) in RGB and hsl(340, 44%, 74%) 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #DAA0B3?
#DAA0B3 is rgb(218, 160, 179) — red 218, green 160, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA0B3?
#DAA0B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA0B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA0B3 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA0B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA0B3 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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