#D3A87E Color
#D3A87E is rgb(211, 168, 126) in RGB, hsl(30, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3A87Ergb(211, 168, 126)hsl(30, 49%, 66%)hsv(30, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 40%, 17%)oklch(76.1% 0.076 65.6)lab(72.11% 12.21 28.04)lch(72.11% 30.58 66.48)What #D3A87E 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 #D3A87E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3A87E Channel Values
How #D3A87E 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 168 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3A87E 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 #D3A87E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3A87E; 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 #D3A87E
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 #D3A87E 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.
#D3A87E#B0B07E#BFAD7E#B8B87C#C3B27D#D6A3A3#D5A596#B0B0B0Using #D3A87E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3a87e: #D3A87E;background-color: #D3A87E;colors: { 'color-d3a87e': '#D3A87E' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.659, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d3a87e">#D3A87E</color>fill="#D3A87E"More Orange Colors
#D3A87E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3A87E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3A87E?
#D3A87E is a light orange — rgb(211, 168, 126) in RGB and hsl(30, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #D3A87E?
#D3A87E is rgb(211, 168, 126) — red 211, green 168, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3A87E?
#D3A87E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3A87E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3A87E scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3A87E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3A87E 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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