#D08094 Color
#D08094 is rgb(208, 128, 148) in RGB, hsl(345, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08094rgb(208, 128, 148)hsl(345, 46%, 66%)hsv(345, 38%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 18%)oklch(69% 0.101 3.9)lab(62.76% 33.57 3.06)lch(62.76% 33.71 5.21)What #D08094 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 #D08094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08094 Channel Values
How #D08094 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 128 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 29% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08094 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D08094 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D08094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08094; 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 #D08094
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D08094.
How #D08094 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.
#D08094#929294#AE8B94#A0A091#B59492#CE8383#CF828A#979797Using #D08094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08094: #D08094;background-color: #D08094;colors: { 'color-d08094': '#D08094' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d08094">#D08094</color>fill="#D08094"More Red Colors
#D08094 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08094?
#D08094 is a light red — rgb(208, 128, 148) in RGB and hsl(345, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #D08094?
#D08094 is rgb(208, 128, 148) — red 208, green 128, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08094?
#D08094 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08094 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08094 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08094 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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