#D06D8E Color
#D06D8E is rgb(208, 109, 142) in RGB, hsl(340, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06D8Ergb(208, 109, 142)hsl(340, 51%, 62%)hsv(340, 48%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 32%, 18%)oklch(65.7% 0.129 0.1)lab(58.64% 42.49 0.59)lch(58.64% 42.49 0.79)What #D06D8E 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 #D06D8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06D8E Channel Values
How #D06D8E 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 208 · G 109 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06D8E 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 #D06D8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06D8E; 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 #D06D8E
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 #D06D8E 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.
#D06D8E#85858D#A87C8E#97978B#B1888C#CE7272#CF707E#8C8C8CUsing #D06D8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06d8e: #D06D8E;background-color: #D06D8E;colors: { 'color-d06d8e': '#D06D8E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.427, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d06d8e">#D06D8E</color>fill="#D06D8E"More Pink Colors
#D06D8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06D8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06D8E?
#D06D8E is a light pink — rgb(208, 109, 142) in RGB and hsl(340, 51%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #D06D8E?
#D06D8E is rgb(208, 109, 142) — red 208, green 109, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06D8E?
#D06D8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06D8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06D8E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06D8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06D8E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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