#D7BE9D Color
#D7BE9D is rgb(215, 190, 157) in RGB, hsl(34, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BE9Drgb(215, 190, 157)hsl(34, 42%, 73%)hsv(34, 27%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 16%)oklch(81.4% 0.053 74.6)lab(78.51% 5.50 20.16)lch(78.51% 20.90 74.73)What #D7BE9D 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 #D7BE9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7BE9D Channel Values
How #D7BE9D 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 190 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BE9D 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 #D7BE9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BE9D; 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 #D7BE9D
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 #D7BE9D 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.
#D7BE9D#C3C39D#CBC19D#C7C79C#CDC39C#DABABA#D9BCAF#C2C2C2Using #D7BE9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7be9d: #D7BE9D;background-color: #D7BE9D;colors: { 'color-d7be9d': '#D7BE9D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.745, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d7be9d">#D7BE9D</color>fill="#D7BE9D"More Orange Colors
#D7BE9D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BE9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BE9D?
#D7BE9D is a light orange — rgb(215, 190, 157) in RGB and hsl(34, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #D7BE9D?
#D7BE9D is rgb(215, 190, 157) — red 215, green 190, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BE9D?
#D7BE9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BE9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BE9D scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BE9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BE9D 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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