#D4A48C Color
#D4A48C is rgb(212, 164, 140) in RGB, hsl(20, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4A48Crgb(212, 164, 140)hsl(20, 46%, 69%)hsv(20, 34%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 17%)oklch(75.7% 0.066 47.8)lab(71.45% 15.86 19.67)lch(71.45% 25.27 51.12)What #D4A48C 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 #D4A48C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4A48C Channel Values
How #D4A48C 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 212 · G 164 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 34% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4A48C 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 #D4A48C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4A48C; 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 #D4A48C
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 #D4A48C 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.
#D4A48C#ADAD8C#BEAA8C#B6B68A#C3AF8B#D6A1A1#D5A299#AEAEAEUsing #D4A48C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4a48c: #D4A48C;background-color: #D4A48C;colors: { 'color-d4a48c': '#D4A48C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.643, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d4a48c">#D4A48C</color>fill="#D4A48C"More Orange Colors
#D4A48C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4A48C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4A48C?
#D4A48C is a light orange — rgb(212, 164, 140) in RGB and hsl(20, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #D4A48C?
#D4A48C is rgb(212, 164, 140) — red 212, green 164, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4A48C?
#D4A48C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4A48C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4A48C scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4A48C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4A48C 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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