#D5BCAF Color
#D5BCAF is rgb(213, 188, 175) in RGB, hsl(21, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BCAFrgb(213, 188, 175)hsl(21, 31%, 76%)hsv(21, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 18%, 16%)oklch(81.3% 0.034 49.3)lab(78.14% 7.65 10.03)lch(78.14% 12.62 52.67)What #D5BCAF 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 #D5BCAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5BCAF Channel Values
How #D5BCAF 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 188 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BCAF 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 #D5BCAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BCAF; 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 #D5BCAF
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 #D5BCAF 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.
#D5BCAF#C1C1AF#C9BFAF#C5C5AE#CBC1AF#D6BABA#D6BBB6#C1C1C1Using #D5BCAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5bcaf: #D5BCAF;background-color: #D5BCAF;colors: { 'color-d5bcaf': '#D5BCAF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.737, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d5bcaf">#D5BCAF</color>fill="#D5BCAF"More Orange Colors
#D5BCAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BCAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BCAF?
#D5BCAF is a light orange — rgb(213, 188, 175) in RGB and hsl(21, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #D5BCAF?
#D5BCAF is rgb(213, 188, 175) — red 213, green 188, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BCAF?
#D5BCAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BCAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BCAF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BCAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BCAF 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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