#D8A2B2 Color
#D8A2B2 is rgb(216, 162, 178) in RGB, hsl(342, 41%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8A2B2rgb(216, 162, 178)hsl(342, 41%, 74%)hsv(342, 25%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 15%)oklch(76.7% 0.067 359.3)lab(72.15% 22.36 -0.07)lch(72.15% 22.36 359.82)What #D8A2B2 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 #D8A2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8A2B2 Channel Values
How #D8A2B2 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 162 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 41% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8A2B2 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 #D8A2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8A2B2; 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 #D8A2B2
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 #D8A2B2 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.
#D8A2B2#ADADB2#C0A9B2#B6B6B0#C5AEB1#D7A4A4#D7A3AA#B0B0B0Using #D8A2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8a2b2: #D8A2B2;background-color: #D8A2B2;colors: { 'color-d8a2b2': '#D8A2B2' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.635, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d8a2b2">#D8A2B2</color>fill="#D8A2B2"More Pink Colors
#D8A2B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8A2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8A2B2?
#D8A2B2 is a light pink — rgb(216, 162, 178) in RGB and hsl(342, 41%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #D8A2B2?
#D8A2B2 is rgb(216, 162, 178) — red 216, green 162, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8A2B2?
#D8A2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8A2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8A2B2 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8A2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8A2B2 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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