Information about #D8B3AF color

#D8B3AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8B3AF belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 179, 175) (84.7% red, 70.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8B3AF presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oyster Pink (#D4B5B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Flare (#D8B4B6) and Sweet As (#DBB8B4).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 179, 175) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D8B3AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8B3AF color variations

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

#D8B3AF 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 #D8B3AF

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

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Sepia Rose color link
Sepia Rose

#D5BBB6

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8B3AF
  • RGB216, 179, 175
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 179, 175)
  • HSL6°, 34%, 77%
  • HSL Precise5.854°, 34.454%, 76.667%
  • HSV6°, 19%, 85%
  • HSB6°, 19%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.702, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.702, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.702, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8B3AF
  • DECIMAL ID14201775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01