#D7B0AD Color
#D7B0AD is rgb(215, 176, 173) in RGB, hsl(4, 34%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B0ADrgb(215, 176, 173)hsl(4, 34%, 76%)hsv(4, 20%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 16%)oklch(79.1% 0.046 23.3)lab(75.31% 14.26 7.16)lch(75.31% 15.95 26.66)What #D7B0AD 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 #D7B0AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B0AD Channel Values
How #D7B0AD 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 176 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 34% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B0AD 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 #D7B0AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B0AD; 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 #D7B0AD
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 #D7B0AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b0ad: #D7B0AD;background-color: #D7B0AD;colors: { 'color-d7b0ad': '#D7B0AD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.690, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d7b0ad">#D7B0AD</color>fill="#D7B0AD"More Red Colors
#D7B0AD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B0AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B0AD?
#D7B0AD is a light red — rgb(215, 176, 173) in RGB and hsl(4, 34%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #D7B0AD?
#D7B0AD is rgb(215, 176, 173) — red 215, green 176, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B0AD?
#D7B0AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B0AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B0AD scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B0AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B0AD 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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