#D08A8D Color
#D08A8D is rgb(208, 138, 141) in RGB, hsl(357, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08A8Drgb(208, 138, 141)hsl(357, 43%, 68%)hsv(357, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 18%)oklch(70.5% 0.086 16.7)lab(64.86% 27.77 9.97)lch(64.86% 29.51 19.76)What #D08A8D 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 #D08A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08A8D Channel Values
How #D08A8D 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 138 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08A8D 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 #D08A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08A8D; 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 #D08A8D
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 #D08A8D 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.
#D08A8D#99998D#B2938D#A5A58A#B89B8B#D08A8A#D08A8B#9D9D9DUsing #D08A8D in Code
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--color-d08a8d: #D08A8D;background-color: #D08A8D;colors: { 'color-d08a8d': '#D08A8D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.541, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d08a8d">#D08A8D</color>fill="#D08A8D"More Red Colors
#D08A8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08A8D?
#D08A8D is a light red — rgb(208, 138, 141) in RGB and hsl(357, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #D08A8D?
#D08A8D is rgb(208, 138, 141) — red 208, green 138, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08A8D?
#D08A8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08A8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08A8D scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08A8D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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