#D09F86 Color
#D09F86 is rgb(208, 159, 134) in RGB, hsl(20, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09F86rgb(208, 159, 134)hsl(20, 44%, 67%)hsv(20, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 18%)oklch(74.2% 0.068 48.3)lab(69.71% 16.29 20.49)lch(69.71% 26.18 51.51)What #D09F86 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 #D09F86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09F86 Channel Values
How #D09F86 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 159 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 36% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09F86 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 #D09F86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09F86; 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 #D09F86
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 #D09F86 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.
#D09F86#A9A986#BAA586#B1B184#BEAA85#D29C9C#D19D94#A9A9A9Using #D09F86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09f86: #D09F86;background-color: #D09F86;colors: { 'color-d09f86': '#D09F86' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.624, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_d09f86">#D09F86</color>fill="#D09F86"More Orange Colors
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#D09F86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09F86?
#D09F86 is a light orange — rgb(208, 159, 134) in RGB and hsl(20, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #D09F86?
#D09F86 is rgb(208, 159, 134) — red 208, green 159, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09F86?
#D09F86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09F86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09F86 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09F86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09F86 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.65, which is visibly different.
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