#D7B18E Color
#D7B18E is rgb(215, 177, 142) in RGB, hsl(29, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B18Ergb(215, 177, 142)hsl(29, 48%, 70%)hsv(29, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 16%)oklch(78.5% 0.065 64.3)lab(75.00% 10.61 23.41)lch(75.00% 25.71 65.61)What #D7B18E 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 #D7B18E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B18E Channel Values
How #D7B18E 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 177 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B18E 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 #D7B18E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B18E; 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 #D7B18E
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 #D7B18E 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.
#D7B18E#B8B88E#C5B58E#BFBF8C#C9B98D#DAADAD#D9AFA2#B8B8B8Using #D7B18E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b18e: #D7B18E;background-color: #D7B18E;colors: { 'color-d7b18e': '#D7B18E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.694, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d7b18e">#D7B18E</color>fill="#D7B18E"More Orange Colors
#D7B18E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B18E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B18E?
#D7B18E is a light orange — rgb(215, 177, 142) in RGB and hsl(29, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #D7B18E?
#D7B18E is rgb(215, 177, 142) — red 215, green 177, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B18E?
#D7B18E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B18E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B18E scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B18E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B18E 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 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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