Information about #D8B3AC color

#D8B3AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8B3AC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 179, 172) (84.7% red, 70.2% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8B3AC presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oyster Pink (#D4B5B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clam Shell (#D2B3A9) and Paper Doll (#DFAFAD).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 179, 172) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D8B3AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #D8B3AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8B3AC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D8B3AC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D8B3AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8B3AC
  • RGB216, 179, 172
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 179, 172)
  • HSL10°, 36%, 76%
  • HSL Precise9.545°, 36.066%, 76.078%
  • HSV10°, 20%, 85%
  • HSB10°, 20%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.702, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.702, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.702, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8B3AC
  • DECIMAL ID14201772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01