#D08AAA Color
#D08AAA is rgb(208, 138, 170) in RGB, hsl(333, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08AAArgb(208, 138, 170)hsl(333, 43%, 68%)hsv(333, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 18%)oklch(71.3% 0.094 350.8)lab(65.51% 30.80 -5.40)lch(65.51% 31.27 350.06)What #D08AAA 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 #D08AAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08AAA Channel Values
How #D08AAA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08AAA 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 #D08AAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08AAA; 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 #D08AAA
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 #D08AAA 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.
#D08AAA#9999AA#B293AA#A5A5A8#B89BA9#CD8F8F#CE8D9A#9F9F9FUsing #D08AAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08aaa: #D08AAA;background-color: #D08AAA;colors: { 'color-d08aaa': '#D08AAA' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d08aaa">#D08AAA</color>fill="#D08AAA"More Pink Colors
#D08AAA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08AAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08AAA?
#D08AAA is a light pink — rgb(208, 138, 170) in RGB and hsl(333, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #D08AAA?
#D08AAA is rgb(208, 138, 170) — red 208, green 138, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08AAA?
#D08AAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08AAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08AAA scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08AAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08AAA 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 16.67, which is visibly different.
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