#D48C8D Color
#D48C8D is rgb(212, 140, 141) in RGB, hsl(359, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 17%) 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48C8Drgb(212, 140, 141)hsl(359, 46%, 69%)hsv(359, 34%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 17%)oklch(71.3% 0.088 18.6)lab(65.80% 28.29 11.37)lch(65.80% 30.49 21.89)What #D48C8D 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 #D48C8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48C8D Channel Values
How #D48C8D 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 212 · G 140 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 33% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48C8D 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 #D48C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48C8D; 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 #D48C8D
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 #D48C8D 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.
#D48C8D#9B9B8D#B5968D#A8A88A#BB9E8B#D48C8C#D48C8C#9F9F9FUsing #D48C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48c8d: #D48C8D;background-color: #D48C8D;colors: { 'color-d48c8d': '#D48C8D' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.549, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d48c8d">#D48C8D</color>fill="#D48C8D"More Red Colors
#D48C8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48C8D?
#D48C8D is a light red — rgb(212, 140, 141) in RGB and hsl(359, 46%, 69%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #D48C8D?
#D48C8D is rgb(212, 140, 141) — red 212, green 140, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48C8D?
#D48C8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48C8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48C8D scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48C8D 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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