#D5A795 Color
#D5A795 is rgb(213, 167, 149) in RGB, hsl(17, 43%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A795rgb(213, 167, 149)hsl(17, 43%, 71%)hsv(17, 30%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 16%)oklch(76.6% 0.06 42.4)lab(72.45% 15.57 16.15)lch(72.45% 22.43 46.06)What #D5A795 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 #D5A795, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A795 Channel Values
How #D5A795 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 213 · G 167 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 43% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A795 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 #D5A795
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A795; 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 #D5A795
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 #D5A795 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-d5a795: #D5A795;background-color: #D5A795;colors: { 'color-d5a795': '#D5A795' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.655, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d5a795">#D5A795</color>fill="#D5A795"More Orange Colors
#D5A795 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A795 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A795?
#D5A795 is a light orange — rgb(213, 167, 149) in RGB and hsl(17, 43%, 71%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #D5A795?
#D5A795 is rgb(213, 167, 149) — red 213, green 167, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A795?
#D5A795 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A795 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A795 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A795 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A795 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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