#D0786D Color
#D0786D is rgb(208, 120, 109) in RGB, hsl(7, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 18%) 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 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0786Drgb(208, 120, 109)hsl(7, 51%, 62%)hsv(7, 48%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 18%)oklch(66.6% 0.112 28)lab(60.27% 34.34 21.78)lch(60.27% 40.66 32.39)What #D0786D 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 #D0786D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0786D Channel Values
How #D0786D 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 208 · G 120 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0786D 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 #D0786D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0786D; 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 #D0786D
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 #D0786D 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.
#D0786D#8C8C6C#AC856D#9C9C69#B38F6A#D17777#D07773#909090Using #D0786D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0786d: #D0786D;background-color: #D0786D;colors: { 'color-d0786d': '#D0786D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.471, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d0786d">#D0786D</color>fill="#D0786D"More Red Colors
#D0786D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0786D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0786D?
#D0786D is a light red — rgb(208, 120, 109) in RGB and hsl(7, 51%, 62%) 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #D0786D?
#D0786D is rgb(208, 120, 109) — red 208, green 120, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0786D?
#D0786D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0786D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0786D scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0786D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0786D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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