#D1897A Color
#D1897A is rgb(209, 137, 122) in RGB, hsl(10, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1897Argb(209, 137, 122)hsl(10, 49%, 65%)hsv(10, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 42%, 18%)oklch(70% 0.092 32.3)lab(64.40% 27.02 20.01)lch(64.40% 33.62 36.51)What #D1897A 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 #D1897A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1897A Channel Values
How #D1897A 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 209 · G 137 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1897A 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 #D1897A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1897A; 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 #D1897A
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 #D1897A 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.
#D1897A#989879#B2937A#A5A577#B89B78#D28787#D28882#9B9B9BUsing #D1897A in Code
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--color-d1897a: #D1897A;background-color: #D1897A;colors: { 'color-d1897a': '#D1897A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.537, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d1897a">#D1897A</color>fill="#D1897A"More Red Colors
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#D1897A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1897A?
#D1897A is a light red — rgb(209, 137, 122) in RGB and hsl(10, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #D1897A?
#D1897A is rgb(209, 137, 122) — red 209, green 137, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1897A?
#D1897A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1897A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1897A scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1897A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1897A 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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