#D08097 Color
#D08097 is rgb(208, 128, 151) in RGB, hsl(343, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08097rgb(208, 128, 151)hsl(343, 46%, 66%)hsv(343, 38%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 18%)oklch(69.1% 0.102 1.5)lab(62.83% 33.87 1.45)lch(62.83% 33.90 2.46)What #D08097 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 #D08097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D08097 Channel Values
How #D08097 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 27% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08097 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 #D08097 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D08097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08097; 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 #D08097
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 #D08097 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.
#D08097#929297#AE8B97#A0A094#B59495#CE8383#CF828C#979797Using #D08097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08097: #D08097;background-color: #D08097;colors: { 'color-d08097': '#D08097' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d08097">#D08097</color>fill="#D08097"More Pink Colors
#D08097 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08097?
#D08097 is a light pink — rgb(208, 128, 151) in RGB and hsl(343, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #D08097?
#D08097 is rgb(208, 128, 151) — red 208, green 128, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08097?
#D08097 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08097 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08097 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08097 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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