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Named color

Mica

Mica color #D8C7B0: RGB 216, 199, 176 and HSL 35°, 34%, 77%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#D8C7B0 orange warm balanced
HEX #D8C7B0
RGB rgb(216, 199, 176)
HSL hsl(35 34% 77%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 8, 19, 15)
Luminance 0.5858
Contrast Black 12.72:1White 1.65:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-mica: #D8C7B0;
.bg-mica { background-color: #D8C7B0; }
.text-mica { color: #D8C7B0; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Mica Color

Mica uses HEX #D8C7B0, RGB 216, 199, 176, and HSL 35°, 34%, 77%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.5858; black contrast is 12.72:1 and white contrast is 1.65:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Mica against black and white text.

Black text12.72:1AA Pass
White text1.65:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Mica Color Reference Infographic

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Mica color reference infographic showing #D8C7B0, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Mica color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#B0C1D8#B0C1D8#D8B4B0#D8B4B0#D5D8B0#D5D8B0#B0D8C8#B0D8C8#C8B0D8#C8B0D8
Open full Mica harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F7F3EE#F7F3EE#BA9C73#BA9C73#E5CAA4#E5CAA4#CBC6BD#CBC6BDWhite#FFFFFF#FFDFB3#FFDFB3

Pairings

Black#000000#B0C1D8#B0C1D8#D8B4B0#D8B4B0#D5D8B0#D5D8B0Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.5858
Black text12.72:1AA Pass
White text1.65:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#D8C7B0",
  "rgb": [
    216,
    199,
    176
  ],
  "hsl": [
    35,
    34,
    77
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    8,
    19,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5858,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 12.72,
    "white": 1.65
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#B0C1D8",
  "analogous": [
    "#D8B4B0",
    "#D5D8B0"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B0D8C8",
    "#C8B0D8"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#B0D8B4",
    "#B0C1D8",
    "#D8B0D5"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B0D5D8",
    "#B4B0D8"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F7F3EE",
    "#D8C7B0",
    "#BA9C73"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F7F3EE",
  "dark": "#BA9C73",
  "saturated": "#E5CAA4",
  "desaturated": "#CBC6BD",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFDFB3"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#B0C1D8",
    "#D8B4B0",
    "#D5D8B0"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#CBC6BD",
    "#F7F3EE"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F7F3EE",
    "#CBC6BD"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "oat",
    "travertine",
    "desert-sand",
    "limestone",
    "feldspar"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "mica"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "mica-vs-oat",
    "mica-vs-travertine"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/mica",
    "/wcag/mica",
    "/css/colors/mica",
    "/hex/d8c7b0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/mica"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/oat",
      "/colors/travertine",
      "/colors/desert-sand",
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/colors/feldspar",
      "/compare/mica-vs-oat",
      "/compare/mica-vs-travertine",
      "/harmonies/mica",
      "/wcag/mica",
      "/css/colors/mica",
      "/hex/d8c7b0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "mica",
  "name": "Mica",
  "hex": "#D8C7B0",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    216,
    199,
    176
  ],
  "hsl": [
    35,
    34,
    77
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    8,
    19,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5858,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 12.72,
    "white": 1.65
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#B0C1D8",
    "analogous": [
      "#D8B4B0",
      "#D5D8B0"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B0D8C8",
      "#C8B0D8"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#B0D8B4",
      "#B0C1D8",
      "#D8B0D5"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B0D5D8",
      "#B4B0D8"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F7F3EE",
      "#D8C7B0",
      "#BA9C73"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F7F3EE",
    "dark": "#BA9C73",
    "saturated": "#E5CAA4",
    "desaturated": "#CBC6BD",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFDFB3"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-mica: #D8C7B0;",
    "utility": ".bg-mica { background-color: #D8C7B0; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-mica { color: #D8C7B0; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "oat",
    "travertine",
    "desert-sand",
    "limestone",
    "feldspar"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "mica"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "mica-vs-oat",
    "mica-vs-travertine"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/mica",
    "/wcag/mica",
    "/css/colors/mica",
    "/hex/d8c7b0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/mica"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/oat",
      "/colors/travertine",
      "/colors/desert-sand",
      "/colors/limestone",
      "/colors/feldspar",
      "/compare/mica-vs-oat",
      "/compare/mica-vs-travertine",
      "/harmonies/mica",
      "/wcag/mica",
      "/css/colors/mica",
      "/hex/d8c7b0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#B0C1D8",
      "#D8B4B0",
      "#D5D8B0"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#CBC6BD",
      "#F7F3EE"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F7F3EE",
      "#CBC6BD"
    ]
  }
}
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