#DA8E8B Color
#DA8E8B is rgb(218, 142, 139) in RGB, hsl(2, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8E8Brgb(218, 142, 139)hsl(2, 52%, 70%)hsv(2, 36%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 15%)oklch(72.3% 0.093 22.1)lab(66.94% 29.41 14.20)lch(66.94% 32.66 25.78)What #DA8E8B 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 #DA8E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8E8B Channel Values
How #DA8E8B 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 142 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8E8B 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 #DA8E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8E8B; 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 #DA8E8B
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 #DA8E8B 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-da8e8b: #DA8E8B;background-color: #DA8E8B;colors: { 'color-da8e8b': '#DA8E8B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.557, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_da8e8b">#DA8E8B</color>fill="#DA8E8B"More Red Colors
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#DA8E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8E8B?
#DA8E8B is a light red — rgb(218, 142, 139) in RGB and hsl(2, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #DA8E8B?
#DA8E8B is rgb(218, 142, 139) — red 218, green 142, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8E8B?
#DA8E8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8E8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8E8B scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8E8B 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 14.24, which is visibly different.
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