#D1BF9E Color
#D1BF9E is rgb(209, 191, 158) in RGB, hsl(39, 36%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1BF9Ergb(209, 191, 158)hsl(39, 36%, 72%)hsv(39, 24%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 18%)oklch(81.1% 0.049 82.7)lab(78.23% 2.78 19.15)lch(78.23% 19.35 81.75)What #D1BF9E 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 #D1BF9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1BF9E Channel Values
How #D1BF9E 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 191 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 36% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1BF9E 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 #D1BF9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1BF9E; 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 #D1BF9E
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 #D1BF9E 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-d1bf9e: #D1BF9E;background-color: #D1BF9E;colors: { 'color-d1bf9e': '#D1BF9E' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.749, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d1bf9e">#D1BF9E</color>fill="#D1BF9E"More Orange Colors
#D1BF9E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1BF9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1BF9E?
#D1BF9E is a light orange — rgb(209, 191, 158) in RGB and hsl(39, 36%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #D1BF9E?
#D1BF9E is rgb(209, 191, 158) — red 209, green 191, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1BF9E?
#D1BF9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1BF9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1BF9E scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1BF9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1BF9E 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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