#DC8A5B Color
#DC8A5B is rgb(220, 138, 91) in RGB, hsl(22, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 59%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8A5Brgb(220, 138, 91)hsl(22, 65%, 61%)hsv(22, 59%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 59%, 14%)oklch(70.9% 0.118 49.8)lab(65.58% 28.87 38.68)lch(65.58% 48.27 53.26)What #DC8A5B 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 #DC8A5B, 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.
#DC8A5B Channel Values
How #DC8A5B 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 220 · G 138 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 59% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8A5B 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 #DC8A5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8A5B; 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 #DC8A5B
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 #DC8A5B 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.
#DC8A5B#9C9C5A#B9955A#ABAB55#C19F58#DF8585#DE8777#9E9E9EUsing #DC8A5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8a5b: #DC8A5B;background-color: #DC8A5B;colors: { 'color-dc8a5b': '#DC8A5B' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.541, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_dc8a5b">#DC8A5B</color>fill="#DC8A5B"More Orange Colors
#DC8A5B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8A5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8A5B?
#DC8A5B is a light orange — rgb(220, 138, 91) in RGB and hsl(22, 65%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #DC8A5B?
#DC8A5B is rgb(220, 138, 91) — red 220, green 138, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8A5B?
#DC8A5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 59%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8A5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8A5B scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8A5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8A5B 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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