#D3A37E Color
#D3A37E is rgb(211, 163, 126) in RGB, hsl(26, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A37Ergb(211, 163, 126)hsl(26, 49%, 66%)hsv(26, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 40%, 17%)oklch(75.1% 0.076 58.9)lab(70.88% 14.76 26.43)lch(70.88% 30.28 60.82)What #D3A37E 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 #D3A37E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A37E Channel Values
How #D3A37E 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 163 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A37E 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 #D3A37E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A37E; 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 #D3A37E
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 #D3A37E 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.
#D3A37E#ACAC7E#BDA97E#B5B57C#C2AE7D#D69F9F#D5A193#ADADADUsing #D3A37E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a37e: #D3A37E;background-color: #D3A37E;colors: { 'color-d3a37e': '#D3A37E' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.639, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d3a37e">#D3A37E</color>fill="#D3A37E"More Orange Colors
#D3A37E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A37E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A37E?
#D3A37E is a light orange — rgb(211, 163, 126) in RGB and hsl(26, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #D3A37E?
#D3A37E is rgb(211, 163, 126) — red 211, green 163, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A37E?
#D3A37E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A37E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A37E scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A37E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A37E 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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