#D0AD8A Color
#D0AD8A is rgb(208, 173, 138) in RGB, hsl(30, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AD8Argb(208, 173, 138)hsl(30, 43%, 68%)hsv(30, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 18%)oklch(77% 0.063 66.7)lab(73.24% 9.49 23.06)lch(73.24% 24.93 67.63)What #D0AD8A 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 #D0AD8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AD8A Channel Values
How #D0AD8A 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 173 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 34% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AD8A 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 #D0AD8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AD8A; 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 #D0AD8A
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 #D0AD8A 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.
#D0AD8A#B4B48A#C0B18A#BABA89#C3B589#D3A9A9#D2AB9E#B3B3B3Using #D0AD8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ad8a: #D0AD8A;background-color: #D0AD8A;colors: { 'color-d0ad8a': '#D0AD8A' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.678, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_d0ad8a">#D0AD8A</color>fill="#D0AD8A"More Orange Colors
#D0AD8A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AD8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AD8A?
#D0AD8A is a light orange — rgb(208, 173, 138) in RGB and hsl(30, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #D0AD8A?
#D0AD8A is rgb(208, 173, 138) — red 208, green 173, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AD8A?
#D0AD8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AD8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AD8A scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AD8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AD8A 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 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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