#D7AB60 Color
#D7AB60 is rgb(215, 171, 96) in RGB, hsl(38, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AB60rgb(215, 171, 96)hsl(38, 60%, 61%)hsv(38, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 16%)oklch(76.6% 0.107 79.4)lab(72.91% 10.24 44.57)lch(72.91% 45.73 77.06)What #D7AB60 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 #D7AB60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AB60 Channel Values
How #D7AB60 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 171 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AB60 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 #D7AB60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AB60; 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 #D7AB60
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 #D7AB60 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.
#D7AB60#B4B460#C3B060#BBBB5D#C7B55E#DCA4A4#DAA78E#B2B2B2Using #D7AB60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ab60: #D7AB60;background-color: #D7AB60;colors: { 'color-d7ab60': '#D7AB60' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.671, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_d7ab60">#D7AB60</color>fill="#D7AB60"More Orange Colors
#D7AB60 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AB60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AB60?
#D7AB60 is a light orange — rgb(215, 171, 96) in RGB and hsl(38, 60%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #D7AB60?
#D7AB60 is rgb(215, 171, 96) — red 215, green 171, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AB60?
#D7AB60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AB60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AB60 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AB60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AB60 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 14.95, which is visibly different.
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