#D7AC89 Color
#D7AC89 is rgb(215, 172, 137) in RGB, hsl(27, 49%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7AC89rgb(215, 172, 137)hsl(27, 49%, 69%)hsv(27, 36%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 16%)oklch(77.5% 0.069 60.7)lab(73.68% 12.71 24.33)lch(73.68% 27.45 62.42)What #D7AC89 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 #D7AC89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7AC89 Channel Values
How #D7AC89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 49% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 36% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7AC89 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 #D7AC89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7AC89; 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 #D7AC89
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 #D7AC89 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.
#D7AC89#B4B489#C3B189#BCBC87#C7B688#DAA8A8#D9AA9D#B4B4B4Using #D7AC89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ac89: #D7AC89;background-color: #D7AC89;colors: { 'color-d7ac89': '#D7AC89' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.675, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d7ac89">#D7AC89</color>fill="#D7AC89"More Orange Colors
#D7AC89 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7AC89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7AC89?
#D7AC89 is a light orange — rgb(215, 172, 137) in RGB and hsl(27, 49%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #D7AC89?
#D7AC89 is rgb(215, 172, 137) — red 215, green 172, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7AC89?
#D7AC89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7AC89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7AC89 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7AC89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7AC89 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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