#DAA9AD Color
#DAA9AD is rgb(218, 169, 173) in RGB, hsl(355, 40%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA9ADrgb(218, 169, 173)hsl(355, 40%, 76%)hsv(355, 22%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 15%)oklch(78.1% 0.058 13)lab(73.92% 18.96 5.23)lch(73.92% 19.67 15.42)What #DAA9AD 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 #DAA9AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAA9AD Channel Values
How #DAA9AD 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 169 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 40% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 22% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA9AD 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 #DAA9AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA9AD; 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 #DAA9AD
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 #DAA9AD 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.
#DAA9AD#B3B3AD#C4AFAD#BBBBAB#C8B4AC#DAAAAA#DAA9AB#B5B5B5Using #DAA9AD in Code
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--color-daa9ad: #DAA9AD;background-color: #DAA9AD;colors: { 'color-daa9ad': '#DAA9AD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.663, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_daa9ad">#DAA9AD</color>fill="#DAA9AD"More Red Colors
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#DAA9AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA9AD?
#DAA9AD is a light red — rgb(218, 169, 173) in RGB and hsl(355, 40%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #DAA9AD?
#DAA9AD is rgb(218, 169, 173) — red 218, green 169, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA9AD?
#DAA9AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA9AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA9AD scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA9AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA9AD 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.37, which is visibly different.
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