#DBD0BD Color
#DBD0BD is rgb(219, 208, 189) in RGB, hsl(38, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBD0BDrgb(219, 208, 189)hsl(38, 29%, 80%)hsv(38, 14%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 14%)oklch(86.1% 0.028 81.5)lab(84.00% 1.59 10.91)lch(84.00% 11.02 81.68)What #DBD0BD 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 #DBD0BD, 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.
#DBD0BD Channel Values
How #DBD0BD 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 208 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBD0BD 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 #DBD0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBD0BD; 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 #DBD0BD
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 #DBD0BD 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-dbd0bd: #DBD0BD;background-color: #DBD0BD;colors: { 'color-dbd0bd': '#DBD0BD' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.816, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dbd0bd">#DBD0BD</color>fill="#DBD0BD"More Orange Colors
#DBD0BD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBD0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBD0BD?
#DBD0BD is a lightest orange — rgb(219, 208, 189) in RGB and hsl(38, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #DBD0BD?
#DBD0BD is rgb(219, 208, 189) — red 219, green 208, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBD0BD?
#DBD0BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBD0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBD0BD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBD0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBD0BD 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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