#D08B8F Color
#D08B8F is rgb(208, 139, 143) in RGB, hsl(357, 42%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 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 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08B8Frgb(208, 139, 143)hsl(357, 42%, 68%)hsv(357, 33%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 18%)oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)lab(65.13% 27.45 9.23)lch(65.13% 28.96 18.58)What #D08B8F 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 #D08B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08B8F Channel Values
How #D08B8F 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 139 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 42% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 33% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 31% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08B8F 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 #D08B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08B8F; 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 #D08B8F
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 #D08B8F 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.
#D08B8F#9A9A8F#B2948F#A6A68D#B89C8E#D08C8C#D08B8D#9D9D9DUsing #D08B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08b8f: #D08B8F;background-color: #D08B8F;colors: { 'color-d08b8f': '#D08B8F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.545, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d08b8f">#D08B8F</color>fill="#D08B8F"More Red Colors
#D08B8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08B8F?
#D08B8F is a light red — rgb(208, 139, 143) in RGB and hsl(357, 42%, 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 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #D08B8F?
#D08B8F is rgb(208, 139, 143) — red 208, green 139, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08B8F?
#D08B8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08B8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08B8F scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08B8F 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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