#D69E7A Color
#D69E7A is rgb(214, 158, 122) in RGB, hsl(23, 53%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69E7Argb(214, 158, 122)hsl(23, 53%, 66%)hsv(23, 43%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 16%)oklch(74.4% 0.083 53.8)lab(69.93% 18.22 27.42)lch(69.93% 32.92 56.39)What #D69E7A 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 #D69E7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69E7A Channel Values
How #D69E7A 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 214 · G 158 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 53% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 43% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 43% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69E7A 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 #D69E7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69E7A; 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 #D69E7A
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 #D69E7A 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.
#D69E7A#A9A97A#BDA57A#B3B377#C2AB78#D99A9A#D89C8E#AAAAAAUsing #D69E7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69e7a: #D69E7A;background-color: #D69E7A;colors: { 'color-d69e7a': '#D69E7A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.620, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d69e7a">#D69E7A</color>fill="#D69E7A"More Orange Colors
#D69E7A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69E7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69E7A?
#D69E7A is a light orange — rgb(214, 158, 122) in RGB and hsl(23, 53%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #D69E7A?
#D69E7A is rgb(214, 158, 122) — red 214, green 158, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69E7A?
#D69E7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69E7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69E7A scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69E7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69E7A 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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