#D8988D Color
#D8988D is rgb(216, 152, 141) in RGB, hsl(9, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8988Drgb(216, 152, 141)hsl(9, 49%, 70%)hsv(9, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 15%)oklch(73.9% 0.079 30)lab(69.04% 23.69 15.93)lch(69.04% 28.55 33.92)What #D8988D 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 #D8988D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8988D Channel Values
How #D8988D 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 216 · G 152 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 35% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8988D 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 #D8988D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8988D; 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 #D8988D
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 #D8988D 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.
#D8988D#A5A58D#BCA08D#B1B18A#C2A78B#D99797#D99793#A8A8A8Using #D8988D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8988d: #D8988D;background-color: #D8988D;colors: { 'color-d8988d': '#D8988D' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.596, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d8988d">#D8988D</color>fill="#D8988D"More Red Colors
#D8988D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8988D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8988D?
#D8988D is a light red — rgb(216, 152, 141) in RGB and hsl(9, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #D8988D?
#D8988D is rgb(216, 152, 141) — red 216, green 152, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8988D?
#D8988D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 35%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8988D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8988D scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8988D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8988D 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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