#DBC7B8 Color
#DBC7B8 is rgb(219, 199, 184) in RGB, hsl(26, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC7B8rgb(219, 199, 184)hsl(26, 33%, 79%)hsv(26, 16%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 14%)oklch(84.2% 0.031 59.2)lab(81.63% 5.45 10.22)lch(81.63% 11.58 61.92)What #DBC7B8 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 #DBC7B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DBC7B8 Channel Values
How #DBC7B8 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 199 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC7B8 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 #DBC7B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC7B8; 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 #DBC7B8
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 #DBC7B8 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.
#DBC7B8#CBCBB8#D1C9B8#CECEB7#D3CBB8#DDC5C5#DCC6C0#CACACAUsing #DBC7B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc7b8: #DBC7B8;background-color: #DBC7B8;colors: { 'color-dbc7b8': '#DBC7B8' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.780, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dbc7b8">#DBC7B8</color>fill="#DBC7B8"More Orange Colors
#DBC7B8 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC7B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC7B8?
#DBC7B8 is a light orange — rgb(219, 199, 184) in RGB and hsl(26, 33%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #DBC7B8?
#DBC7B8 is rgb(219, 199, 184) — red 219, green 199, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC7B8?
#DBC7B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC7B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC7B8 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC7B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC7B8 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.95, which is visibly different.
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