#D090AE Color
#D090AE is rgb(208, 144, 174) in RGB, hsl(332, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 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 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D090AErgb(208, 144, 174)hsl(332, 41%, 69%)hsv(332, 31%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 18%)oklch(72.5% 0.086 349.8)lab(66.97% 28.18 -5.50)lch(66.97% 28.71 348.96)What #D090AE 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 #D090AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D090AE Channel Values
How #D090AE 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 144 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D090AE 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 #D090AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D090AE; 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 #D090AE
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 #D090AE 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.
#D090AE#9D9DAE#B498AE#A9A9AC#BA9FAD#CD9494#CE939F#A3A3A3Using #D090AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d090ae: #D090AE;background-color: #D090AE;colors: { 'color-d090ae': '#D090AE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.565, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d090ae">#D090AE</color>fill="#D090AE"More Pink Colors
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#D090AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D090AE?
#D090AE is a light pink — rgb(208, 144, 174) in RGB and hsl(332, 41%, 69%) 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #D090AE?
#D090AE is rgb(208, 144, 174) — red 208, green 144, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D090AE?
#D090AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D090AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D090AE scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D090AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D090AE 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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