#D7B788 Color
#D7B788 is rgb(215, 183, 136) in RGB, hsl(36, 50%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 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 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7B788rgb(215, 183, 136)hsl(36, 50%, 69%)hsv(36, 37%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 16%)oklch(79.6% 0.072 77)lab(76.41% 7.06 28.45)lch(76.41% 29.31 76.06)What #D7B788 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 #D7B788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7B788 Channel Values
How #D7B788 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 183 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 50% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 37% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7B788 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 #D7B788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7B788; 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 #D7B788
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 #D7B788 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.
#D7B788#BDBD88#C8BB88#C2C287#CBBE87#DBB2B2#D9B4A3#BCBCBCUsing #D7B788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7b788: #D7B788;background-color: #D7B788;colors: { 'color-d7b788': '#D7B788' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.718, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d7b788">#D7B788</color>fill="#D7B788"More Orange Colors
#D7B788 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7B788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7B788?
#D7B788 is a light orange — rgb(215, 183, 136) in RGB and hsl(36, 50%, 69%) 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 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #D7B788?
#D7B788 is rgb(215, 183, 136) — red 215, green 183, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7B788?
#D7B788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7B788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7B788 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7B788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7B788 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 3.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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