Color swatch image showing #D7837E with RGB(215,131,126) values

#D7837E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D7837E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D7837E Color Information

#D7837E RGB value is (215, 131, 126). The hex color red value is 215, green is 131, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 39 percent, 41 percent, 16 percent.

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#D7837E Color Meaning

Color #D7837E offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #D7837E is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #D7837E mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #D7837E balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #D7837E tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #D7837E’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #D7837E says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #D7837E aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #D7837E appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #D7837E’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #D7837E resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #D7837E represents compassionate realism. #D7837E’s not optimism—#D7837E’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #D7837E conveys empathy grounded in experience. #D7837E’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #D7837E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D7837E
RGB
rgb(215, 131, 126)
HSL
hsl(3°, 53%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 39%, 41%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 41%, 84%)
XYZ
39.9065 32.1860 23.8479
Yxy
32.1860 0.4160 0.3355
Hunter Lab
56.7327 4.9130 1.8724
CIE-Lab
63.4963 31.7457 16.5054

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#D7837E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D7837E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D7837E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D7837E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D7837E

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D7837E;

Text Color

color: #D7837E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D7837E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7837E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D7837E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D7837E 0%, #97342f 100%);

#D7837E Color FAQs

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