#D4AA77 Color
#D4AA77 is rgb(212, 170, 119) in RGB, hsl(33, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4AA77rgb(212, 170, 119)hsl(33, 52%, 65%)hsv(33, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 17%)oklch(76.4% 0.083 71.5)lab(72.62% 11.05 32.41)lch(72.62% 34.24 71.18)What #D4AA77 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 #D4AA77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4AA77 Channel Values
How #D4AA77 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 170 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4AA77 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 #D4AA77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4AA77; 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 #D4AA77
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 #D4AA77 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.
#D4AA77#B2B277#C1AF77#B9B975#C5B376#D8A5A5#D6A795#B1B1B1Using #D4AA77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4aa77: #D4AA77;background-color: #D4AA77;colors: { 'color-d4aa77': '#D4AA77' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.667, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d4aa77">#D4AA77</color>fill="#D4AA77"More Orange Colors
#D4AA77 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4AA77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4AA77?
#D4AA77 is a light orange — rgb(212, 170, 119) in RGB and hsl(33, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #D4AA77?
#D4AA77 is rgb(212, 170, 119) — red 212, green 170, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4AA77?
#D4AA77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4AA77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4AA77 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4AA77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4AA77 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 5.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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