#D9B2A9 Hex Color
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Dusty rose with a warm, muted core, #d9b2a9 is a red pushed to the pale, low-saturation end. It behaves as a soft surface color rather than a statement, best behind dark text instead of beside white, where it goes flat. Use it as a dominant background for spring themes, romance, or baby-adjacent branding, and let black type carry the contrast. On that front it delivers: black text reads at roughly 10.9:1 against it, clearing WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare.
Questions about #d9b2a9
What is #d9b2a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9b2a9 is rgb(217, 178, 169), in HSL hsl(11, 39%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 22%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9b2a9?
Darker neutrals like charcoal give it structure, while a muted teal sets up a warm-cool contrast that flatters its rosiness. Skip pure white backgrounds, which make it look washed out.
Is #d9b2a9 readable on white or black?
#d9b2a9 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.89:1 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.