#D38D78 Color
#D38D78 is rgb(211, 141, 120) in RGB, hsl(14, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D38D78rgb(211, 141, 120)hsl(14, 51%, 65%)hsv(14, 43%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 17%)oklch(70.9% 0.091 37.4)lab(65.54% 25.60 22.67)lch(65.54% 34.20 41.53)What #D38D78 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 #D38D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D38D78 Channel Values
How #D38D78 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 211 · G 141 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 43% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D38D78 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 #D38D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D38D78; 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 #D38D78
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 #D38D78 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.
#D38D78#9C9C77#B59678#A8A875#BB9E76#D48B8B#D48C84#9E9E9EUsing #D38D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d38d78: #D38D78;background-color: #D38D78;colors: { 'color-d38d78': '#D38D78' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.553, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d38d78">#D38D78</color>fill="#D38D78"More Red Colors
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#D38D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D38D78?
#D38D78 is a light red — rgb(211, 141, 120) in RGB and hsl(14, 51%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #D38D78?
#D38D78 is rgb(211, 141, 120) — red 211, green 141, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D38D78?
#D38D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 43%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D38D78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D38D78 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D38D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D38D78 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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