#DBC2AD Color
#DBC2AD is rgb(219, 194, 173) in RGB, hsl(27, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC2ADrgb(219, 194, 173)hsl(27, 39%, 77%)hsv(27, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 14%)oklch(83% 0.04 62.3)lab(80.16% 6.71 14.01)lch(80.16% 15.54 64.41)What #DBC2AD 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 #DBC2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC2AD Channel Values
How #DBC2AD 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 194 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC2AD 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 #DBC2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC2AD; 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 #DBC2AD
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 #DBC2AD 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-dbc2ad: #DBC2AD;background-color: #DBC2AD;colors: { 'color-dbc2ad': '#DBC2AD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dbc2ad">#DBC2AD</color>fill="#DBC2AD"More Orange Colors
#DBC2AD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC2AD?
#DBC2AD is a light orange — rgb(219, 194, 173) in RGB and hsl(27, 39%, 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #DBC2AD?
#DBC2AD is rgb(219, 194, 173) — red 219, green 194, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC2AD?
#DBC2AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC2AD scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC2AD 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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