#D86B5F Color
#D86B5F is rgb(216, 107, 95) in RGB, hsl(6, 61%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86B5Frgb(216, 107, 95)hsl(6, 61%, 61%)hsv(6, 56%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 15%)oklch(65.4% 0.139 27.9)lab(58.52% 42.92 27.71)lch(58.52% 51.09 32.85)What #D86B5F 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 #D86B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86B5F Channel Values
How #D86B5F 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 216 · G 107 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 61% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 56% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 56% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86B5F 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 #D86B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86B5F; 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 #D86B5F
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 #D86B5F 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.
#D86B5F#86865E#AD7C5E#9B9B59#B68A5B#D96A6A#D86A66#8B8B8BUsing #D86B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86b5f: #D86B5F;background-color: #D86B5F;colors: { 'color-d86b5f': '#D86B5F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.420, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_d86b5f">#D86B5F</color>fill="#D86B5F"More Red Colors
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#D86B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86B5F?
#D86B5F is a light red — rgb(216, 107, 95) in RGB and hsl(6, 61%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #D86B5F?
#D86B5F is rgb(216, 107, 95) — red 216, green 107, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86B5F?
#D86B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86B5F scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86B5F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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