#D09B6D Color
#D09B6D is rgb(208, 155, 109) in RGB, hsl(28, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09B6Drgb(208, 155, 109)hsl(28, 51%, 62%)hsv(28, 48%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 18%)oklch(72.9% 0.088 61.7)lab(68.36% 16.35 32.19)lch(68.36% 36.11 63.07)What #D09B6D 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 #D09B6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09B6D Channel Values
How #D09B6D 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 155 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09B6D 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 #D09B6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09B6D; 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 #D09B6D
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 #D09B6D 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.
#D09B6D#A6A66D#B8A16D#AFAF6A#BDA76B#D39696#D29888#A6A6A6Using #D09B6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09b6d: #D09B6D;background-color: #D09B6D;colors: { 'color-d09b6d': '#D09B6D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.608, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d09b6d">#D09B6D</color>fill="#D09B6D"More Orange Colors
#D09B6D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D09B6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09B6D?
#D09B6D is a light orange — rgb(208, 155, 109) in RGB and hsl(28, 51%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #D09B6D?
#D09B6D is rgb(208, 155, 109) — red 208, green 155, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09B6D?
#D09B6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09B6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09B6D scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09B6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09B6D 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.58, which is visibly different.
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