#D2BBAD Color
#D2BBAD is rgb(210, 187, 173) in RGB, hsl(23, 29%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BBADrgb(210, 187, 173)hsl(23, 29%, 75%)hsv(23, 18%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 18%)oklch(80.8% 0.033 53.4)lab(77.58% 6.79 10.26)lch(77.58% 12.31 56.52)What #D2BBAD 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 #D2BBAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2BBAD Channel Values
How #D2BBAD 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 187 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 29% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BBAD 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 #D2BBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BBAD; 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 #D2BBAD
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 #D2BBAD 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.
#D2BBAD#BFBFAD#C7BEAD#C3C3AC#C9C0AD#D3B9B9#D3BAB5#BFBFBFUsing #D2BBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2bbad: #D2BBAD;background-color: #D2BBAD;colors: { 'color-d2bbad': '#D2BBAD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.733, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d2bbad">#D2BBAD</color>fill="#D2BBAD"More Orange Colors
#D2BBAD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BBAD?
#D2BBAD is a light orange — rgb(210, 187, 173) in RGB and hsl(23, 29%, 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D2BBAD?
#D2BBAD is rgb(210, 187, 173) — red 210, green 187, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BBAD?
#D2BBAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BBAD scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BBAD 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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