#D2C3AC Color
#D2C3AC is rgb(210, 195, 172) in RGB, hsl(36, 30%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C3ACrgb(210, 195, 172)hsl(36, 30%, 75%)hsv(36, 18%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 18%)oklch(82.3% 0.036 78.6)lab(79.59% 2.68 13.61)lch(79.59% 13.87 78.85)What #D2C3AC 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 #D2C3AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C3AC Channel Values
How #D2C3AC 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 195 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 30% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C3AC 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 #D2C3AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C3AC; 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 #D2C3AC
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 #D2C3AC 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-d2c3ac: #D2C3AC;background-color: #D2C3AC;colors: { 'color-d2c3ac': '#D2C3AC' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.765, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d2c3ac">#D2C3AC</color>fill="#D2C3AC"More Orange Colors
#D2C3AC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C3AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C3AC?
#D2C3AC is a light orange — rgb(210, 195, 172) in RGB and hsl(36, 30%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #D2C3AC?
#D2C3AC is rgb(210, 195, 172) — red 210, green 195, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C3AC?
#D2C3AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C3AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C3AC scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C3AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C3AC 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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