#DAC3AF Color
#DAC3AF is rgb(218, 195, 175) in RGB, hsl(28, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC3AFrgb(218, 195, 175)hsl(28, 37%, 77%)hsv(28, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 15%)oklch(83.1% 0.038 63.3)lab(80.36% 6.05 13.21)lch(80.36% 14.53 65.39)What #DAC3AF 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 #DAC3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAC3AF Channel Values
How #DAC3AF 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 195 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC3AF 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 #DAC3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC3AF; 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 #DAC3AF
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 #DAC3AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac3af: #DAC3AF;background-color: #DAC3AF;colors: { 'color-dac3af': '#DAC3AF' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.765, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dac3af">#DAC3AF</color>fill="#DAC3AF"More Orange Colors
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#DAC3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC3AF?
#DAC3AF is a light orange — rgb(218, 195, 175) in RGB and hsl(28, 37%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #DAC3AF?
#DAC3AF is rgb(218, 195, 175) — red 218, green 195, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC3AF?
#DAC3AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC3AF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC3AF 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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