#D7A393 Color
#D7A393 is rgb(215, 163, 147) in RGB, hsl(14, 46%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 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 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A393rgb(215, 163, 147)hsl(14, 46%, 71%)hsv(14, 32%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 16%)oklch(76% 0.066 37.8)lab(71.65% 18.21 16.19)lch(71.65% 24.37 41.65)What #D7A393 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 #D7A393, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A393 Channel Values
How #D7A393 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 163 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 46% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A393 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 #D7A393
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A393; 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 #D7A393
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 #D7A393 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.
#D7A393#ADAD93#BFA993#B6B691#C4AF92#D8A1A1#D8A29C#AFAFAFUsing #D7A393 in Code
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--color-d7a393: #D7A393;background-color: #D7A393;colors: { 'color-d7a393': '#D7A393' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.639, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_d7a393">#D7A393</color>fill="#D7A393"More Red Colors
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#D7A393 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A393?
#D7A393 is a light red — rgb(215, 163, 147) in RGB and hsl(14, 46%, 71%) 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 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #D7A393?
#D7A393 is rgb(215, 163, 147) — red 215, green 163, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A393?
#D7A393 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A393 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A393 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A393 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A393 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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