#D7A798 Color
#D7A798 is rgb(215, 167, 152) in RGB, hsl(14, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 29%, 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 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7A798rgb(215, 167, 152)hsl(14, 44%, 72%)hsv(14, 29%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 29%, 16%)oklch(76.8% 0.061 38.1)lab(72.71% 16.64 14.93)lch(72.71% 22.35 41.89)What #D7A798 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 #D7A798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7A798 Channel Values
How #D7A798 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 167 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7A798 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 #D7A798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7A798; 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 #D7A798
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 #D7A798 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.
#D7A798#B0B098#C1AD98#B9B996#C6B297#D8A5A5#D8A6A0#B2B2B2Using #D7A798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7a798: #D7A798;background-color: #D7A798;colors: { 'color-d7a798': '#D7A798' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.655, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d7a798">#D7A798</color>fill="#D7A798"More Red Colors
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#D7A798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7A798?
#D7A798 is a light red — rgb(215, 167, 152) in RGB and hsl(14, 44%, 72%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D7A798?
#D7A798 is rgb(215, 167, 152) — red 215, green 167, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7A798?
#D7A798 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7A798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7A798 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7A798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7A798 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, which is visibly different.
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