#D48CAB Color
#D48CAB is rgb(212, 140, 171) in RGB, hsl(334, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48CABrgb(212, 140, 171)hsl(334, 46%, 69%)hsv(334, 34%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 17%)oklch(72.2% 0.096 352.3)lab(66.46% 31.36 -4.51)lch(66.46% 31.68 351.82)What #D48CAB 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 #D48CAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48CAB Channel Values
How #D48CAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48CAB 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 #D48CAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48CAB; 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 #D48CAB
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 #D48CAB 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.
#D48CAB#9B9BAB#B596AB#A8A8A9#BB9EAA#D19090#D28F9C#A1A1A1Using #D48CAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48cab: #D48CAB;background-color: #D48CAB;colors: { 'color-d48cab': '#D48CAB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.549, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d48cab">#D48CAB</color>fill="#D48CAB"More Pink Colors
#D48CAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48CAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48CAB?
#D48CAB is a light pink — rgb(212, 140, 171) in RGB and hsl(334, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #D48CAB?
#D48CAB is rgb(212, 140, 171) — red 212, green 140, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48CAB?
#D48CAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48CAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48CAB scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48CAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48CAB 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.14, which is visibly different.
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