#D8A2B8 Color
#D8A2B8 is rgb(216, 162, 184) in RGB, hsl(336, 41%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 15%, 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 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8A2B8rgb(216, 162, 184)hsl(336, 41%, 74%)hsv(336, 25%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 15%, 15%)oklch(76.9% 0.07 352.6)lab(72.29% 23.06 -3.17)lch(72.29% 23.28 352.18)What #D8A2B8 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 #D8A2B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8A2B8 Channel Values
How #D8A2B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 41% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 15% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8A2B8 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 #D8A2B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8A2B8; 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 #D8A2B8
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 #D8A2B8 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.
#D8A2B8#ADADB8#C0A9B8#B6B6B6#C5AEB7#D6A5A5#D7A4AD#B1B1B1Using #D8A2B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8a2b8: #D8A2B8;background-color: #D8A2B8;colors: { 'color-d8a2b8': '#D8A2B8' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.635, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_d8a2b8">#D8A2B8</color>fill="#D8A2B8"More Pink Colors
#D8A2B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8A2B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8A2B8?
#D8A2B8 is a light pink — rgb(216, 162, 184) in RGB and hsl(336, 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 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #D8A2B8?
#D8A2B8 is rgb(216, 162, 184) — red 216, green 162, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8A2B8?
#D8A2B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 15%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8A2B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8A2B8 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8A2B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8A2B8 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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