#D9858D Hex Color
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#d9858d is a pastel, unsaturated red with a warm, dusty rose cast. Its moderate lightness gives designs a gentle, youthful energy without the force of vivid red. Use it for spring backgrounds, baby products, romance, or a supporting palette color. The hex code #d9858d also supports clear black text at about 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9858d
What is #d9858d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9858d is rgb(217, 133, 141), in HSL hsl(354, 52%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 35%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How should designers use #d9858d in a palette?
#d9858d works best as a supporting tone or broad background when a design needs warmth without vivid intensity, pairing especially well with charcoal, navy, cream, and muted green for contrast and balance.
Is #d9858d readable on white or black?
#d9858d has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.