#D79E89 Color
#D79E89 is rgb(215, 158, 137) in RGB, hsl(16, 49%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79E89rgb(215, 158, 137)hsl(16, 49%, 69%)hsv(16, 36%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 16%)oklch(74.8% 0.075 41.1)lab(70.28% 19.86 19.78)lch(70.28% 28.03 44.88)What #D79E89 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 #D79E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79E89 Channel Values
How #D79E89 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 158 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 49% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 36% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79E89 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 #D79E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79E89; 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 #D79E89
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 #D79E89 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.
#D79E89#AAAA89#BDA589#B3B387#C3AB88#D99C9C#D89D94#ABABABUsing #D79E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79e89: #D79E89;background-color: #D79E89;colors: { 'color-d79e89': '#D79E89' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.620, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d79e89">#D79E89</color>fill="#D79E89"More Orange Colors
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#D79E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79E89?
#D79E89 is a light orange — rgb(215, 158, 137) in RGB and hsl(16, 49%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #D79E89?
#D79E89 is rgb(215, 158, 137) — red 215, green 158, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79E89?
#D79E89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79E89 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79E89 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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