#D6A071 Color
#D6A071 is rgb(214, 160, 113) in RGB, hsl(28, 55%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6A071rgb(214, 160, 113)hsl(28, 55%, 64%)hsv(28, 47%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 47%, 16%)oklch(74.6% 0.09 61.8)lab(70.29% 16.53 32.67)lch(70.29% 36.62 63.16)What #D6A071 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 #D6A071, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6A071 Channel Values
How #D6A071 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 160 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 55% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 47% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6A071 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 #D6A071
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6A071; 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 #D6A071
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 #D6A071 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.
#D6A071#ABAB71#BEA771#B4B46E#C3AC6F#D99B9B#D89D8C#ABABABUsing #D6A071 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6a071: #D6A071;background-color: #D6A071;colors: { 'color-d6a071': '#D6A071' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.627, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_d6a071">#D6A071</color>fill="#D6A071"More Orange Colors
#D6A071 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6A071 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6A071?
#D6A071 is a light orange — rgb(214, 160, 113) in RGB and hsl(28, 55%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #D6A071?
#D6A071 is rgb(214, 160, 113) — red 214, green 160, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6A071?
#D6A071 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6A071 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6A071 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6A071 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6A071 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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