#D08971 Color
#D08971 is rgb(208, 137, 113) in RGB, hsl(15, 50%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08971rgb(208, 137, 113)hsl(15, 50%, 63%)hsv(15, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 18%)oklch(69.7% 0.094 39.4)lab(64.14% 25.93 24.62)lch(64.14% 35.76 43.51)What #D08971 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 #D08971, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08971 Channel Values
How #D08971 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 137 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 50% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 46% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08971 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 #D08971
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08971; 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 #D08971
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 #D08971 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.
#D08971#989870#B19271#A5A56E#B89B6F#D28686#D1877E#9A9A9AUsing #D08971 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08971: #D08971;background-color: #D08971;colors: { 'color-d08971': '#D08971' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.537, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_d08971">#D08971</color>fill="#D08971"More Orange Colors
#D08971 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08971 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08971?
#D08971 is a light orange — rgb(208, 137, 113) in RGB and hsl(15, 50%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #D08971?
#D08971 is rgb(208, 137, 113) — red 208, green 137, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08971?
#D08971 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08971 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08971 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08971 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08971 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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