#D8A2B6 Color
#D8A2B6 is rgb(216, 162, 182) in RGB, hsl(338, 41%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8A2B6rgb(216, 162, 182)hsl(338, 41%, 74%)hsv(338, 25%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 15%)oklch(76.8% 0.069 354.8)lab(72.24% 22.82 -2.14)lch(72.24% 22.92 354.66)What #D8A2B6 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 #D8A2B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8A2B6 Channel Values
How #D8A2B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 41% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 16% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8A2B6 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 #D8A2B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8A2B6; 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 #D8A2B6
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 #D8A2B6 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.
#D8A2B6#ADADB6#C0A9B6#B6B6B4#C5AEB5#D6A5A5#D7A4AC#B1B1B1Using #D8A2B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8a2b6: #D8A2B6;background-color: #D8A2B6;colors: { 'color-d8a2b6': '#D8A2B6' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.635, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_d8a2b6">#D8A2B6</color>fill="#D8A2B6"More Pink Colors
#D8A2B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8A2B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8A2B6?
#D8A2B6 is a light pink — rgb(216, 162, 182) in RGB and hsl(338, 41%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #D8A2B6?
#D8A2B6 is rgb(216, 162, 182) — red 216, green 162, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8A2B6?
#D8A2B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8A2B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8A2B6 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8A2B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8A2B6 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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