#D08BAB Color
#D08BAB is rgb(208, 139, 171) in RGB, hsl(332, 42%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 18%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08BABrgb(208, 139, 171)hsl(332, 42%, 68%)hsv(332, 33%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 18%, 18%)oklch(71.6% 0.093 350.4)lab(65.76% 30.41 -5.59)lch(65.76% 30.92 349.57)What #D08BAB 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 #D08BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08BAB Channel Values
How #D08BAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 42% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 33% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08BAB 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 #D08BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08BAB; 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 #D08BAB
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 #D08BAB 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.
#D08BAB#9A9AAB#B294AB#A6A6A9#B89CAA#CD9090#CE8E9B#9F9F9FUsing #D08BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08bab: #D08BAB;background-color: #D08BAB;colors: { 'color-d08bab': '#D08BAB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.545, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d08bab">#D08BAB</color>fill="#D08BAB"More Pink Colors
#D08BAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08BAB?
#D08BAB is a light pink — rgb(208, 139, 171) in RGB and hsl(332, 42%, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #D08BAB?
#D08BAB is rgb(208, 139, 171) — red 208, green 139, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08BAB?
#D08BAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08BAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08BAB scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08BAB 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 17.17, which is visibly different.
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