#D29D89 Color
#D29D89 is rgb(210, 157, 137) in RGB, hsl(16, 45%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29D89rgb(210, 157, 137)hsl(16, 45%, 68%)hsv(16, 35%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 18%)oklch(74.1% 0.07 41.6)lab(69.49% 18.39 18.60)lch(69.49% 26.15 45.33)What #D29D89 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 #D29D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29D89 Channel Values
How #D29D89 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 210 · G 157 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 45% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 35% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 35% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29D89 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 #D29D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29D89; 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 #D29D89
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 #D29D89 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.
#D29D89#A8A889#BAA389#B1B187#BFA988#D49B9B#D39C94#A9A9A9Using #D29D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29d89: #D29D89;background-color: #D29D89;colors: { 'color-d29d89': '#D29D89' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.616, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d29d89">#D29D89</color>fill="#D29D89"More Orange Colors
#D29D89 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29D89?
#D29D89 is a light orange — rgb(210, 157, 137) in RGB and hsl(16, 45%, 68%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #D29D89?
#D29D89 is rgb(210, 157, 137) — red 210, green 157, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29D89?
#D29D89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29D89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29D89 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29D89 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
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