#D8946F Color
#D8946F is rgb(216, 148, 111) in RGB, hsl(21, 57%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 49%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8946Frgb(216, 148, 111)hsl(21, 57%, 64%)hsv(21, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 49%, 15%)oklch(72.5% 0.097 49.3)lab(67.63% 23.36 30.43)lch(67.63% 38.37 52.49)What #D8946F 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 #D8946F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8946F Channel Values
How #D8946F 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 148 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 57% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 49% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8946F 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 #D8946F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8946F; 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 #D8946F
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 #D8946F 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.
#D8946F#A2A26E#BA9D6F#AEAE6B#C0A46D#DA9090#D99284#A4A4A4Using #D8946F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8946f: #D8946F;background-color: #D8946F;colors: { 'color-d8946f': '#D8946F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.580, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_d8946f">#D8946F</color>fill="#D8946F"More Orange Colors
#D8946F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8946F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8946F?
#D8946F is a light orange — rgb(216, 148, 111) in RGB and hsl(21, 57%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #D8946F?
#D8946F is rgb(216, 148, 111) — red 216, green 148, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8946F?
#D8946F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 49%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8946F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8946F scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8946F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8946F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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