#D6AD8A Color
#D6AD8A is rgb(214, 173, 138) in RGB, hsl(28, 48%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 36%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6AD8Argb(214, 173, 138)hsl(28, 48%, 69%)hsv(28, 36%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 36%, 16%)oklch(77.6% 0.067 62.1)lab(73.84% 11.89 23.98)lch(73.84% 26.77 63.64)What #D6AD8A 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 #D6AD8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6AD8A Channel Values
How #D6AD8A 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 173 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 48% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 36% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6AD8A 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 #D6AD8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6AD8A; 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 #D6AD8A
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 #D6AD8A 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.
#D6AD8A#B5B58A#C3B28A#BCBC88#C7B689#D9A9A9#D8AB9E#B5B5B5Using #D6AD8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6ad8a: #D6AD8A;background-color: #D6AD8A;colors: { 'color-d6ad8a': '#D6AD8A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.678, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_d6ad8a">#D6AD8A</color>fill="#D6AD8A"More Orange Colors
#D6AD8A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6AD8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6AD8A?
#D6AD8A is a light orange — rgb(214, 173, 138) in RGB and hsl(28, 48%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #D6AD8A?
#D6AD8A is rgb(214, 173, 138) — red 214, green 173, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6AD8A?
#D6AD8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 36%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6AD8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6AD8A scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6AD8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6AD8A 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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