#D0C2AE Color
#D0C2AE is rgb(208, 194, 174) in RGB, hsl(35, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C2AErgb(208, 194, 174)hsl(35, 27%, 75%)hsv(35, 16%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 18%)oklch(82% 0.032 76.9)lab(79.20% 2.65 11.97)lch(79.20% 12.26 77.52)What #D0C2AE 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 #D0C2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0C2AE Channel Values
How #D0C2AE 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 194 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C2AE 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 #D0C2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C2AE; 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 #D0C2AE
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 #D0C2AE 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0c2ae: #D0C2AE;background-color: #D0C2AE;colors: { 'color-d0c2ae': '#D0C2AE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.761, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d0c2ae">#D0C2AE</color>fill="#D0C2AE"More Orange Colors
#D0C2AE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C2AE?
#D0C2AE is a light orange — rgb(208, 194, 174) in RGB and hsl(35, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #D0C2AE?
#D0C2AE is rgb(208, 194, 174) — red 208, green 194, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C2AE?
#D0C2AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C2AE scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C2AE 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.35, which is visibly different.
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