#D7ABA2 Color
#D7ABA2 is rgb(215, 171, 162) in RGB, hsl(10, 40%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7ABA2rgb(215, 171, 162)hsl(10, 40%, 74%)hsv(10, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 16%)oklch(77.9% 0.054 31.6)lab(73.87% 15.61 11.10)lch(73.87% 19.16 35.42)What #D7ABA2 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 #D7ABA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7ABA2 Channel Values
How #D7ABA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 40% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7ABA2 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 #D7ABA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7ABA2; 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 #D7ABA2
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 #D7ABA2 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.
#D7ABA2#B4B4A2#C3B0A2#BBBBA0#C7B5A1#D8AAAA#D7AAA7#B5B5B5Using #D7ABA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7aba2: #D7ABA2;background-color: #D7ABA2;colors: { 'color-d7aba2': '#D7ABA2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.671, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d7aba2">#D7ABA2</color>fill="#D7ABA2"More Red Colors
#D7ABA2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7ABA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7ABA2?
#D7ABA2 is a light red — rgb(215, 171, 162) in RGB and hsl(10, 40%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #D7ABA2?
#D7ABA2 is rgb(215, 171, 162) — red 215, green 171, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7ABA2?
#D7ABA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7ABA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7ABA2 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7ABA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7ABA2 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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