#D8BE8D Color
#D8BE8D is rgb(216, 190, 141) in RGB, hsl(39, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BE8Drgb(216, 190, 141)hsl(39, 49%, 70%)hsv(39, 35%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 15%)oklch(81.2% 0.071 83)lab(78.35% 4.40 28.38)lch(78.35% 28.72 81.19)What #D8BE8D 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 #D8BE8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BE8D Channel Values
How #D8BE8D 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 190 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 35% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BE8D 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 #D8BE8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BE8D; 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 #D8BE8D
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 #D8BE8D 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.
#D8BE8D#C3C38D#CCC18D#C7C78C#CEC48C#DCB9B9#DBBBA9#C1C1C1Using #D8BE8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8be8d: #D8BE8D;background-color: #D8BE8D;colors: { 'color-d8be8d': '#D8BE8D' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.745, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d8be8d">#D8BE8D</color>fill="#D8BE8D"More Orange Colors
#D8BE8D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8BE8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BE8D?
#D8BE8D is a light orange — rgb(216, 190, 141) in RGB and hsl(39, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #D8BE8D?
#D8BE8D is rgb(216, 190, 141) — red 216, green 190, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BE8D?
#D8BE8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BE8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BE8D scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BE8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BE8D 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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