#D7BFA2 Color
#D7BFA2 is rgb(215, 191, 162) in RGB, hsl(33, 40%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BFA2rgb(215, 191, 162)hsl(33, 40%, 74%)hsv(33, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 25%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.048 72.3)lab(78.84% 5.51 17.97)lch(78.84% 18.80 72.95)What #D7BFA2 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 #D7BFA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7BFA2 Channel Values
How #D7BFA2 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 191 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 40% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BFA2 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 #D7BFA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BFA2; 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 #D7BFA2
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 #D7BFA2 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.
#D7BFA2#C3C3A2#CCC2A2#C7C7A1#CEC4A1#DABCBC#D9BDB2#C3C3C3Using #D7BFA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7bfa2: #D7BFA2;background-color: #D7BFA2;colors: { 'color-d7bfa2': '#D7BFA2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.749, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d7bfa2">#D7BFA2</color>fill="#D7BFA2"More Orange Colors
#D7BFA2 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BFA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BFA2?
#D7BFA2 is a light orange — rgb(215, 191, 162) in RGB and hsl(33, 40%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D7BFA2?
#D7BFA2 is rgb(215, 191, 162) — red 215, green 191, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BFA2?
#D7BFA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BFA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BFA2 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BFA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BFA2 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 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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