#D4BAAF Color
#D4BAAF is rgb(212, 186, 175) in RGB, hsl(18, 30%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4BAAFrgb(212, 186, 175)hsl(18, 30%, 76%)hsv(18, 17%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 17%)oklch(80.8% 0.034 44.3)lab(77.55% 8.28 9.18)lch(77.55% 12.36 47.96)What #D4BAAF 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 #D4BAAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4BAAF Channel Values
How #D4BAAF 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 186 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 30% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 17% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 17% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4BAAF 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 #D4BAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4BAAF; 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 #D4BAAF
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 #D4BAAF 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.
#D4BAAF#BFBFAF#C8BDAF#C3C3AE#CAC0AE#D5B9B9#D5B9B5#BFBFBFUsing #D4BAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4baaf: #D4BAAF;background-color: #D4BAAF;colors: { 'color-d4baaf': '#D4BAAF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.729, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d4baaf">#D4BAAF</color>fill="#D4BAAF"More Orange Colors
#D4BAAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4BAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4BAAF?
#D4BAAF is a light orange — rgb(212, 186, 175) in RGB and hsl(18, 30%, 76%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #D4BAAF?
#D4BAAF is rgb(212, 186, 175) — red 212, green 186, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4BAAF?
#D4BAAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4BAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4BAAF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4BAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4BAAF 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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