#D48C9F Color
#D48C9F is rgb(212, 140, 159) in RGB, hsl(344, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 25%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48C9Frgb(212, 140, 159)hsl(344, 46%, 69%)hsv(344, 34%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 25%, 17%)oklch(71.8% 0.091 2.4)lab(66.18% 30.06 1.81)lch(66.18% 30.11 3.45)What #D48C9F 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 #D48C9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48C9F Channel Values
How #D48C9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 25% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48C9F 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 #D48C9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48C9F; 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 #D48C9F
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 #D48C9F 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.
#D48C9F#9B9B9F#B5969F#A8A89D#BB9E9E#D28F8F#D38E95#A0A0A0Using #D48C9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48c9f: #D48C9F;background-color: #D48C9F;colors: { 'color-d48c9f': '#D48C9F' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.549, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d48c9f">#D48C9F</color>fill="#D48C9F"More Pink Colors
#D48C9F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48C9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48C9F?
#D48C9F is a light pink — rgb(212, 140, 159) in RGB and hsl(344, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #D48C9F?
#D48C9F is rgb(212, 140, 159) — red 212, green 140, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48C9F?
#D48C9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 25%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48C9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48C9F scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48C9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48C9F 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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