#DA8D7C Color
#DA8D7C is rgb(218, 141, 124) in RGB, hsl(11, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 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 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8D7Crgb(218, 141, 124)hsl(11, 56%, 67%)hsv(11, 43%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 15%)oklch(71.8% 0.098 33.1)lab(66.46% 28.69 21.87)lch(66.46% 36.07 37.31)What #DA8D7C 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 #DA8D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8D7C Channel Values
How #DA8D7C 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 218 · G 141 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 43% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8D7C 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 #DA8D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8D7C; 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 #DA8D7C
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 #DA8D7C 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.
#DA8D7C#9E9E7B#B9977C#ACAC78#C0A07A#DB8B8B#DB8C85#A1A1A1Using #DA8D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8d7c: #DA8D7C;background-color: #DA8D7C;colors: { 'color-da8d7c': '#DA8D7C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.553, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_da8d7c">#DA8D7C</color>fill="#DA8D7C"More Red Colors
#DA8D7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8D7C?
#DA8D7C is a light red — rgb(218, 141, 124) in RGB and hsl(11, 56%, 67%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #DA8D7C?
#DA8D7C is rgb(218, 141, 124) — red 218, green 141, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8D7C?
#DA8D7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8D7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8D7C scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8D7C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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