#D8A89C Color
#D8A89C is rgb(216, 168, 156) in RGB, hsl(12, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 28%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8A89Crgb(216, 168, 156)hsl(12, 43%, 73%)hsv(12, 28%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 28%, 15%)oklch(77.2% 0.059 34.4)lab(73.13% 16.92 13.35)lch(73.13% 21.55 38.28)What #D8A89C 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 #D8A89C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8A89C Channel Values
How #D8A89C 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 168 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 28% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8A89C 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 #D8A89C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8A89C; 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 #D8A89C
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 #D8A89C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8a89c: #D8A89C;background-color: #D8A89C;colors: { 'color-d8a89c': '#D8A89C' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.659, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_d8a89c">#D8A89C</color>fill="#D8A89C"More Red Colors
#D8A89C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8A89C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8A89C?
#D8A89C is a light red — rgb(216, 168, 156) in RGB and hsl(12, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #D8A89C?
#D8A89C is rgb(216, 168, 156) — red 216, green 168, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8A89C?
#D8A89C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8A89C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8A89C scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8A89C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8A89C 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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