#D9AE73 Color
#D9AE73 is rgb(217, 174, 115) in RGB, hsl(35, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 47%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9AE73rgb(217, 174, 115)hsl(35, 57%, 65%)hsv(35, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 47%, 15%)oklch(77.7% 0.091 74.6)lab(74.08% 10.77 36.44)lch(74.08% 38.00 73.53)What #D9AE73 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 #D9AE73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9AE73 Channel Values
How #D9AE73 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 174 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 47% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9AE73 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 #D9AE73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9AE73; 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 #D9AE73
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 #D9AE73 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.
#D9AE73#B6B673#C5B373#BEBE71#C9B872#DDA8A8#DCAA96#B5B5B5Using #D9AE73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9ae73: #D9AE73;background-color: #D9AE73;colors: { 'color-d9ae73': '#D9AE73' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.682, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d9ae73">#D9AE73</color>fill="#D9AE73"More Orange Colors
#D9AE73 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9AE73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9AE73?
#D9AE73 is a light orange — rgb(217, 174, 115) in RGB and hsl(35, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #D9AE73?
#D9AE73 is rgb(217, 174, 115) — red 217, green 174, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9AE73?
#D9AE73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 47%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9AE73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9AE73 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9AE73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9AE73 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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