#D0948A Color
#D0948A is rgb(208, 148, 138) in RGB, hsl(9, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0948Argb(208, 148, 138)hsl(9, 43%, 68%)hsv(9, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 18%)oklch(72.2% 0.075 29.6)lab(67.13% 22.33 14.79)lch(67.13% 26.78 33.52)What #D0948A 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 #D0948A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0948A Channel Values
How #D0948A 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 148 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 34% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 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 #D0948A 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 #D0948A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0948A; 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 #D0948A
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 #D0948A 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.
#D0948A#A0A08A#B59C8A#ABAB88#BBA289#D19393#D0938F#A3A3A3Using #D0948A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0948a: #D0948A;background-color: #D0948A;colors: { 'color-d0948a': '#D0948A' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.580, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_d0948a">#D0948A</color>fill="#D0948A"More Red Colors
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#D0948A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0948A?
#D0948A is a light red — rgb(208, 148, 138) in RGB and hsl(9, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #D0948A?
#D0948A is rgb(208, 148, 138) — red 208, green 148, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0948A?
#D0948A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 34%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0948A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0948A scores 2.53:1 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 #D0948A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0948A 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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