#D4B2A1 Color
#D4B2A1 is rgb(212, 178, 161) in RGB, hsl(20, 37%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B2A1rgb(212, 178, 161)hsl(20, 37%, 73%)hsv(20, 24%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 17%)oklch(78.9% 0.046 48.1)lab(75.28% 10.79 13.55)lch(75.28% 17.32 51.48)What #D4B2A1 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 #D4B2A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B2A1 Channel Values
How #D4B2A1 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 178 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 37% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B2A1 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 #D4B2A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B2A1; 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 #D4B2A1
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 #D4B2A1 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.
#D4B2A1#B8B8A1#C4B6A1#BEBEA0#C7B9A0#D6B0B0#D5B1AA#B9B9B9Using #D4B2A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b2a1: #D4B2A1;background-color: #D4B2A1;colors: { 'color-d4b2a1': '#D4B2A1' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.698, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d4b2a1">#D4B2A1</color>fill="#D4B2A1"More Orange Colors
#D4B2A1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B2A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B2A1?
#D4B2A1 is a light orange — rgb(212, 178, 161) in RGB and hsl(20, 37%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #D4B2A1?
#D4B2A1 is rgb(212, 178, 161) — red 212, green 178, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B2A1?
#D4B2A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B2A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B2A1 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B2A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B2A1 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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