#D5A86C Color
#D5A86C is rgb(213, 168, 108) in RGB, hsl(34, 56%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5A86Crgb(213, 168, 108)hsl(34, 56%, 63%)hsv(34, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 16%)oklch(76% 0.094 73.6)lab(72.08% 11.69 37.48)lch(72.08% 39.26 72.68)What #D5A86C 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 #D5A86C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5A86C Channel Values
How #D5A86C 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 168 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 49% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5A86C 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 #D5A86C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5A86C; 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 #D5A86C
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 #D5A86C 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.
#D5A86C#B1B16C#C0AD6C#B8B869#C5B26A#D9A2A2#D8A48F#B0B0B0Using #D5A86C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5a86c: #D5A86C;background-color: #D5A86C;colors: { 'color-d5a86c': '#D5A86C' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.659, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_d5a86c">#D5A86C</color>fill="#D5A86C"More Orange Colors
#D5A86C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5A86C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5A86C?
#D5A86C is a light orange — rgb(213, 168, 108) in RGB and hsl(34, 56%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #D5A86C?
#D5A86C is rgb(213, 168, 108) — red 213, green 168, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5A86C?
#D5A86C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5A86C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5A86C scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5A86C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5A86C 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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