#D9866D Color
#D9866D is rgb(217, 134, 109) in RGB, hsl(14, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9866Drgb(217, 134, 109)hsl(14, 59%, 64%)hsv(14, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 15%)oklch(70.1% 0.109 37.5)lab(64.53% 30.78 27.59)lch(64.53% 41.34 41.87)What #D9866D 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 #D9866D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9866D Channel Values
How #D9866D 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 217 · G 134 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 50% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9866D 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 #D9866D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9866D; 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 #D9866D
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 #D9866D 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.
#D9866D#98986C#B6916D#A8A869#BD9B6A#DB8383#DA847B#9B9B9BUsing #D9866D in Code
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--color-d9866d: #D9866D;background-color: #D9866D;colors: { 'color-d9866d': '#D9866D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.525, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d9866d">#D9866D</color>fill="#D9866D"More Red Colors
#D9866D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9866D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9866D?
#D9866D is a light red — rgb(217, 134, 109) in RGB and hsl(14, 59%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #D9866D?
#D9866D is rgb(217, 134, 109) — red 217, green 134, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9866D?
#D9866D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9866D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9866D scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9866D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9866D 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 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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