#D4B6AB Color
#D4B6AB is rgb(212, 182, 171) in RGB, hsl(16, 32%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B6ABrgb(212, 182, 171)hsl(16, 32%, 75%)hsv(16, 19%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 17%)oklch(79.9% 0.038 41.2)lab(76.47% 9.84 9.82)lch(76.47% 13.90 44.92)What #D4B6AB 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 #D4B6AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B6AB Channel Values
How #D4B6AB 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 182 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 32% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 19% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B6AB 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 #D4B6AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B6AB; 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 #D4B6AB
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 #D4B6AB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b6ab: #D4B6AB;background-color: #D4B6AB;colors: { 'color-d4b6ab': '#D4B6AB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.714, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d4b6ab">#D4B6AB</color>fill="#D4B6AB"More Orange Colors
#D4B6AB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B6AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B6AB?
#D4B6AB is a light orange — rgb(212, 182, 171) in RGB and hsl(16, 32%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #D4B6AB?
#D4B6AB is rgb(212, 182, 171) — red 212, green 182, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B6AB?
#D4B6AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B6AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B6AB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B6AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B6AB 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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