#D0AF8B Color
#D0AF8B is rgb(208, 175, 139) in RGB, hsl(31, 42%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 33%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0AF8Brgb(208, 175, 139)hsl(31, 42%, 68%)hsv(31, 33%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 33%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.062 69.1)lab(73.76% 8.56 23.21)lch(73.76% 24.74 69.75)What #D0AF8B 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 #D0AF8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0AF8B Channel Values
How #D0AF8B 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 175 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 42% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 33% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 33% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0AF8B 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 #D0AF8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0AF8B; 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 #D0AF8B
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 #D0AF8B 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.
#D0AF8B#B5B58B#C1B38B#BBBB8A#C4B68A#D3ABAB#D2AD9F#B5B5B5Using #D0AF8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0af8b: #D0AF8B;background-color: #D0AF8B;colors: { 'color-d0af8b': '#D0AF8B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.686, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_d0af8b">#D0AF8B</color>fill="#D0AF8B"More Orange Colors
#D0AF8B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0AF8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0AF8B?
#D0AF8B is a light orange — rgb(208, 175, 139) in RGB and hsl(31, 42%, 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #D0AF8B?
#D0AF8B is rgb(208, 175, 139) — red 208, green 175, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0AF8B?
#D0AF8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 33%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0AF8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0AF8B scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0AF8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0AF8B 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 2.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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