#DABDA0 Color
#DABDA0 is rgb(218, 189, 160) in RGB, hsl(30, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DABDA0rgb(218, 189, 160)hsl(30, 44%, 74%)hsv(30, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 27%, 15%)oklch(81.6% 0.051 67)lab(78.58% 7.47 18.73)lch(78.58% 20.17 68.26)What #DABDA0 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 #DABDA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DABDA0 Channel Values
How #DABDA0 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 218 · G 189 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DABDA0 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 #DABDA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DABDA0; 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 #DABDA0
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 #DABDA0 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.
#DABDA0#C2C2A0#CCC0A0#C7C79F#CFC39F#DDBABA#DCBBB0#C2C2C2Using #DABDA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dabda0: #DABDA0;background-color: #DABDA0;colors: { 'color-dabda0': '#DABDA0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.741, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dabda0">#DABDA0</color>fill="#DABDA0"More Orange Colors
#DABDA0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DABDA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DABDA0?
#DABDA0 is a light orange — rgb(218, 189, 160) in RGB and hsl(30, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #DABDA0?
#DABDA0 is rgb(218, 189, 160) — red 218, green 189, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DABDA0?
#DABDA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DABDA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DABDA0 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DABDA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DABDA0 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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