#D0A89A Color
#D0A89A is rgb(208, 168, 154) in RGB, hsl(16, 36%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0A89Argb(208, 168, 154)hsl(16, 36%, 71%)hsv(16, 26%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 18%)oklch(76.4% 0.051 40.2)lab(72.27% 13.59 13.10)lch(72.27% 18.88 43.93)What #D0A89A 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 #D0A89A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0A89A Channel Values
How #D0A89A 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 168 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 36% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 26% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0A89A 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 #D0A89A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0A89A; 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 #D0A89A
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 #D0A89A 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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--color-d0a89a: #D0A89A;background-color: #D0A89A;colors: { 'color-d0a89a': '#D0A89A' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.659, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d0a89a">#D0A89A</color>fill="#D0A89A"More Orange Colors
#D0A89A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0A89A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0A89A?
#D0A89A is a light orange — rgb(208, 168, 154) in RGB and hsl(16, 36%, 71%) 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #D0A89A?
#D0A89A is rgb(208, 168, 154) — red 208, green 168, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0A89A?
#D0A89A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0A89A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0A89A scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0A89A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0A89A 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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