#D5C7AF Color
#D5C7AF is rgb(213, 199, 175) in RGB, hsl(38, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C7AFrgb(213, 199, 175)hsl(38, 31%, 76%)hsv(38, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 16%)oklch(83.5% 0.036 81.2)lab(80.93% 2.17 13.92)lch(80.93% 14.09 81.13)What #D5C7AF 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 #D5C7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5C7AF Channel Values
How #D5C7AF 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 199 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C7AF 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 #D5C7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C7AF; 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 #D5C7AF
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 #D5C7AF 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-d5c7af: #D5C7AF;background-color: #D5C7AF;colors: { 'color-d5c7af': '#D5C7AF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.780, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d5c7af">#D5C7AF</color>fill="#D5C7AF"More Orange Colors
#D5C7AF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C7AF?
#D5C7AF is a light orange — rgb(213, 199, 175) in RGB and hsl(38, 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #D5C7AF?
#D5C7AF is rgb(213, 199, 175) — red 213, green 199, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C7AF?
#D5C7AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C7AF scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C7AF 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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