#D89A74 Color
#D89A74 is rgb(216, 154, 116) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 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 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89A74rgb(216, 154, 116)hsl(23, 56%, 65%)hsv(23, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 15%)oklch(73.7% 0.091 52.4)lab(69.11% 20.64 29.64)lch(69.11% 36.12 55.15)What #D89A74 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 #D89A74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89A74 Channel Values
How #D89A74 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 154 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 46% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89A74 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 #D89A74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89A74; 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 #D89A74
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 #D89A74 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.
#D89A74#A7A773#BCA274#B2B271#C2A972#DB9696#DA988A#A8A8A8Using #D89A74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89a74: #D89A74;background-color: #D89A74;colors: { 'color-d89a74': '#D89A74' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.604, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d89a74">#D89A74</color>fill="#D89A74"More Orange Colors
#D89A74 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89A74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89A74?
#D89A74 is a light orange — rgb(216, 154, 116) in RGB and hsl(23, 56%, 65%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #D89A74?
#D89A74 is rgb(216, 154, 116) — red 216, green 154, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89A74?
#D89A74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89A74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89A74 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89A74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89A74 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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