#D9A6AE Hex Color
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The hex code #d9a6ae describes a dusty, ashy pink with a warm, mellow feel. Its low saturation keeps it gentle rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep plum or forest green, since it washes out next to white. Black text on #d9a6ae reaches about 10:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #d9a6ae
What is #d9a6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9a6ae is rgb(217, 166, 174), in HSL hsl(351, 40%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 20%, 15%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d9a6ae?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all ground this muted pink well, and its warmth looks richer against dark tones than against white. Try it as a supporting tone in a 30% role rather than a dominant base.
Is #d9a6ae warm or cool?
It reads warm. The red base carries soft warmth even though heavy graying pulls it toward ash, so it pairs more naturally with earthy tones than with crisp blues.
Can #d9a6ae be used as a text background?
Yes, for dark text. Black on #d9a6ae gives about 10:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White type falls short, so keep text dark.
Is #d9a6ae readable on white or black?
#d9a6ae has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.01:1 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.