#D0AE95 Color
#D0AE95 is rgb(208, 174, 149) in RGB, hsl(25, 39%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 28%, 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AE95rgb(208, 174, 149)hsl(25, 39%, 70%)hsv(25, 28%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 28%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.053 58.2)lab(73.67% 10.03 17.73)lch(73.67% 20.37 60.52)What #D0AE95 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 #D0AE95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AE95 Channel Values
How #D0AE95 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 174 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 39% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AE95 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 #D0AE95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AE95; 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 #D0AE95
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 #D0AE95 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.
#D0AE95#B4B495#C0B295#BABA94#C3B594#D2ABAB#D1ACA3#B4B4B4Using #D0AE95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ae95: #D0AE95;background-color: #D0AE95;colors: { 'color-d0ae95': '#D0AE95' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.682, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d0ae95">#D0AE95</color>fill="#D0AE95"More Orange Colors
#D0AE95 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AE95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AE95?
#D0AE95 is a light orange — rgb(208, 174, 149) in RGB and hsl(25, 39%, 70%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #D0AE95?
#D0AE95 is rgb(208, 174, 149) — red 208, green 174, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AE95?
#D0AE95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AE95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AE95 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AE95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AE95 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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