#D7986A Color
#D7986A is rgb(215, 152, 106) in RGB, hsl(25, 58%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7986Argb(215, 152, 106)hsl(25, 58%, 63%)hsv(25, 51%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 16%)oklch(73.1% 0.098 56.7)lab(68.39% 20.57 34.03)lch(68.39% 39.76 58.85)What #D7986A 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 #D7986A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7986A Channel Values
How #D7986A 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 215 · G 152 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 58% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 51% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 51% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7986A 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 #D7986A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7986A; 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 #D7986A
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 #D7986A 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.
#D7986A#A5A569#BBA06A#B0B066#C1A768#DA9393#D99585#A6A6A6Using #D7986A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7986a: #D7986A;background-color: #D7986A;colors: { 'color-d7986a': '#D7986A' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_d7986a">#D7986A</color>fill="#D7986A"More Orange Colors
#D7986A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7986A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7986A?
#D7986A is a light orange — rgb(215, 152, 106) in RGB and hsl(25, 58%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.74.
What is the RGB value of #D7986A?
#D7986A is rgb(215, 152, 106) — red 215, green 152, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7986A?
#D7986A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7986A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7986A scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7986A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7986A 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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