What color is #D3BAA0?

#D3BAA0 is a light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Cosy Wool. It belongs to the beige family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D3BAA0?

The RGB value is 211, 186, 160: 211 red, 186 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D3BAA0?

The complementary color is #A0B9D3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D3BAA0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.3:1 and white text 1.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D3BAA0 color

#D3BAA0 rgb(211, 186, 160)

Shades of beige

The hex color #D3BAA0 is a light, desaturated orange.

In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 72.9% green and 62.7% blue (211, 186, 160).

Its hue angle is 31°, with 37% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 24% yellow and 17% black.

The closest named color is Cosy Wool (#D1B99B), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.3:1).

#D3BAA0 color codes

HEX	`#D3BAA0`
RGB	`rgb(211, 186, 160)`
RGB percent	`rgb(82.7%, 72.9%, 62.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(31, 37%, 73%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(31, 24%, 83%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 12%, 24%, 17%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(76.98, 4.89, 16.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(76.98, 17.17, 73.46)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(50.768, 51.506, 40.518)`
Decimal	`13875872`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D3BAA0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D3BAA0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.86:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#D3BAA0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.86:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D3BAA0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d3baa0; }
.text { color: #d3baa0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3baa0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 186 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3baa0, #d3d3a0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Tan.

Questions

What color is #D3BAA0?: #D3BAA0 is a light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Cosy Wool. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D3BAA0?: The RGB value is 211, 186, 160: 211 red, 186 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D3BAA0?: The complementary color is #A0B9D3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D3BAA0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.3:1 and white text 1.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.