#D7AC7E Color
#D7AC7E is rgb(215, 172, 126) in RGB, hsl(31, 53%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AC7Ergb(215, 172, 126)hsl(31, 53%, 67%)hsv(31, 41%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 16%)oklch(77.3% 0.079 68.1)lab(73.52% 11.79 29.95)lch(73.52% 32.19 68.51)What #D7AC7E 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 #D7AC7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AC7E Channel Values
How #D7AC7E 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 172 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 53% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AC7E 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 #D7AC7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AC7E; 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 #D7AC7E
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 #D7AC7E 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.
#D7AC7E#B4B47E#C3B17E#BCBC7C#C7B67D#DBA7A7#D9A998#B4B4B4Using #D7AC7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ac7e: #D7AC7E;background-color: #D7AC7E;colors: { 'color-d7ac7e': '#D7AC7E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.675, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d7ac7e">#D7AC7E</color>fill="#D7AC7E"More Orange Colors
#D7AC7E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AC7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AC7E?
#D7AC7E is a light orange — rgb(215, 172, 126) in RGB and hsl(31, 53%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #D7AC7E?
#D7AC7E is rgb(215, 172, 126) — red 215, green 172, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AC7E?
#D7AC7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AC7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AC7E scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AC7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AC7E 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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