#DBBD8F Color
#DBBD8F is rgb(219, 189, 143) in RGB, hsl(36, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBBD8Frgb(219, 189, 143)hsl(36, 51%, 71%)hsv(36, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 14%)oklch(81.3% 0.07 78.1)lab(78.41% 6.26 27.48)lch(78.41% 28.18 77.16)What #DBBD8F 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 #DBBD8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBBD8F Channel Values
How #DBBD8F 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 219 · G 189 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBBD8F 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 #DBBD8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBBD8F; 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 #DBBD8F
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 #DBBD8F 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.
#DBBD8F#C3C38F#CDC08F#C8C88E#D0C38E#DFB8B8#DDBAA9#C1C1C1Using #DBBD8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbbd8f: #DBBD8F;background-color: #DBBD8F;colors: { 'color-dbbd8f': '#DBBD8F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.741, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_dbbd8f">#DBBD8F</color>fill="#DBBD8F"More Orange Colors
#DBBD8F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBBD8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBBD8F?
#DBBD8F is a light orange — rgb(219, 189, 143) in RGB and hsl(36, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DBBD8F?
#DBBD8F is rgb(219, 189, 143) — red 219, green 189, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBBD8F?
#DBBD8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBBD8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBBD8F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBBD8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBBD8F 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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