#D8BAB0 Color
#D8BAB0 is rgb(216, 186, 176) in RGB, hsl(15, 34%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BAB0rgb(216, 186, 176)hsl(15, 34%, 77%)hsv(15, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 15%)oklch(81.2% 0.037 39.3)lab(77.94% 9.91 9.26)lch(77.94% 13.56 43.06)What #D8BAB0 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 #D8BAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BAB0 Channel Values
How #D8BAB0 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 186 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 34% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BAB0 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 #D8BAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BAB0; 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 #D8BAB0
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 #D8BAB0 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.
#D8BAB0#C0C0B0#CABDB0#C5C5AF#CDC0AF#D9B9B9#D9B9B5#C0C0C0Using #D8BAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8bab0: #D8BAB0;background-color: #D8BAB0;colors: { 'color-d8bab0': '#D8BAB0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.729, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d8bab0">#D8BAB0</color>fill="#D8BAB0"More Orange Colors
#D8BAB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8BAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BAB0?
#D8BAB0 is a light orange — rgb(216, 186, 176) in RGB and hsl(15, 34%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #D8BAB0?
#D8BAB0 is rgb(216, 186, 176) — red 216, green 186, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BAB0?
#D8BAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BAB0 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BAB0 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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