#DBC8B8 Color
#DBC8B8 is rgb(219, 200, 184) in RGB, hsl(27, 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 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC8B8rgb(219, 200, 184)hsl(27, 33%, 79%)hsv(27, 16%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.031 62.5)lab(81.88% 4.96 10.57)lch(81.88% 11.68 64.88)What #DBC8B8 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 #DBC8B8, 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.
#DBC8B8 Channel Values
How #DBC8B8 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 200 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · 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 | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC8B8 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 #DBC8B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC8B8; 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 #DBC8B8
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 #DBC8B8 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.
#DBC8B8#CBCBB8#D2CAB8#CFCFB7#D4CCB8#DDC6C6#DCC7C1#CBCBCBUsing #DBC8B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc8b8: #DBC8B8;background-color: #DBC8B8;colors: { 'color-dbc8b8': '#DBC8B8' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.784, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dbc8b8">#DBC8B8</color>fill="#DBC8B8"More Orange Colors
#DBC8B8 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC8B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC8B8?
#DBC8B8 is a light orange — rgb(219, 200, 184) in RGB and hsl(27, 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #DBC8B8?
#DBC8B8 is rgb(219, 200, 184) — red 219, green 200, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC8B8?
#DBC8B8 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 #DBC8B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC8B8 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC8B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC8B8 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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