#D6A894 Color
#D6A894 is rgb(214, 168, 148) in RGB, hsl(18, 45%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6A894rgb(214, 168, 148)hsl(18, 45%, 71%)hsv(18, 31%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 16%)oklch(76.8% 0.061 44.7)lab(72.78% 15.35 17.17)lch(72.78% 23.03 48.20)What #D6A894 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 #D6A894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6A894 Channel Values
How #D6A894 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 168 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 45% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 31% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 31% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6A894 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 #D6A894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6A894; 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 #D6A894
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 #D6A894 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-d6a894: #D6A894;background-color: #D6A894;colors: { 'color-d6a894': '#D6A894' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.659, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d6a894">#D6A894</color>fill="#D6A894"More Orange Colors
#D6A894 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6A894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6A894?
#D6A894 is a light orange — rgb(214, 168, 148) in RGB and hsl(18, 45%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #D6A894?
#D6A894 is rgb(214, 168, 148) — red 214, green 168, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6A894?
#D6A894 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6A894 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6A894 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6A894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6A894 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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