#D8B69D Color
#D8B69D is rgb(216, 182, 157) in RGB, hsl(25, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8B69Drgb(216, 182, 157)hsl(25, 43%, 73%)hsv(25, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 15%)oklch(80% 0.052 58.2)lab(76.59% 9.91 17.57)lch(76.59% 20.17 60.59)What #D8B69D 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 #D8B69D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8B69D Channel Values
How #D8B69D 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 182 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8B69D 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 #D8B69D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8B69D; 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 #D8B69D
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 #D8B69D 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.
#D8B69D#BCBC9D#C8BA9D#C2C29C#CBBD9C#DAB3B3#D9B4AB#BCBCBCUsing #D8B69D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8b69d: #D8B69D;background-color: #D8B69D;colors: { 'color-d8b69d': '#D8B69D' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.714, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d8b69d">#D8B69D</color>fill="#D8B69D"More Orange Colors
#D8B69D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8B69D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8B69D?
#D8B69D is a light orange — rgb(216, 182, 157) in RGB and hsl(25, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #D8B69D?
#D8B69D is rgb(216, 182, 157) — red 216, green 182, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8B69D?
#D8B69D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8B69D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8B69D scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8B69D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8B69D 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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