#D0809E Color
#D0809E is rgb(208, 128, 158) in RGB, hsl(338, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0809Ergb(208, 128, 158)hsl(338, 46%, 66%)hsv(338, 38%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 18%)oklch(69.3% 0.105 356.2)lab(63.00% 34.59 -2.28)lch(63.00% 34.67 356.23)What #D0809E 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 #D0809E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0809E Channel Values
How #D0809E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0809E 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 #D0809E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0809E; 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 #D0809E
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 #D0809E 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.
#D0809E#92929E#AE8B9E#A0A09C#B5949D#CE8484#CF838F#989898Using #D0809E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0809e: #D0809E;background-color: #D0809E;colors: { 'color-d0809e': '#D0809E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d0809e">#D0809E</color>fill="#D0809E"More Pink Colors
#D0809E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0809E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0809E?
#D0809E is a light pink — rgb(208, 128, 158) in RGB and hsl(338, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #D0809E?
#D0809E is rgb(208, 128, 158) — red 208, green 128, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0809E?
#D0809E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0809E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0809E scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0809E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0809E 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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