#D0A4A8 Color
#D0A4A8 is rgb(208, 164, 168) in RGB, hsl(355, 32%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0A4A8rgb(208, 164, 168)hsl(355, 32%, 73%)hsv(355, 21%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 18%)oklch(76% 0.052 12.3)lab(71.57% 17.16 4.46)lch(71.57% 17.73 14.56)What #D0A4A8 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 #D0A4A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0A4A8 Channel Values
How #D0A4A8 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 164 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 32% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 21% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 19% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0A4A8 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 #D0A4A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0A4A8; 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 #D0A4A8
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 #D0A4A8 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.
#D0A4A8#ADADA8#BCA9A8#B4B4A7#C0AEA7#D0A5A5#D0A4A6#AFAFAFUsing #D0A4A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0a4a8: #D0A4A8;background-color: #D0A4A8;colors: { 'color-d0a4a8': '#D0A4A8' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.643, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_d0a4a8">#D0A4A8</color>fill="#D0A4A8"More Red Colors
#D0A4A8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0A4A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0A4A8?
#D0A4A8 is a light red — rgb(208, 164, 168) in RGB and hsl(355, 32%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #D0A4A8?
#D0A4A8 is rgb(208, 164, 168) — red 208, green 164, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0A4A8?
#D0A4A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0A4A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0A4A8 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0A4A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0A4A8 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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