#D08AAD Color
#D08AAD is rgb(208, 138, 173) in RGB, hsl(330, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08AADrgb(208, 138, 173)hsl(330, 43%, 68%)hsv(330, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 18%)oklch(71.4% 0.096 348.4)lab(65.58% 31.15 -6.97)lch(65.58% 31.92 347.38)What #D08AAD 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 #D08AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08AAD Channel Values
How #D08AAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08AAD 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 #D08AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08AAD; 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 #D08AAD
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 #D08AAD 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.
#D08AAD#9999AD#B293AD#A5A5AB#B89BAC#CD8F8F#CE8D9C#9F9F9FUsing #D08AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08aad: #D08AAD;background-color: #D08AAD;colors: { 'color-d08aad': '#D08AAD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.541, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d08aad">#D08AAD</color>fill="#D08AAD"More Pink Colors
#D08AAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08AAD?
#D08AAD is a light pink — rgb(208, 138, 173) in RGB and hsl(330, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #D08AAD?
#D08AAD is rgb(208, 138, 173) — red 208, green 138, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08AAD?
#D08AAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08AAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08AAD scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08AAD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.73, which is visibly different.
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