#D0BA86 Color
#D0BA86 is rgb(208, 186, 134) in RGB, hsl(42, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0BA86rgb(208, 186, 134)hsl(42, 44%, 67%)hsv(42, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 18%)oklch(79.5% 0.073 87.7)lab(76.48% 2.59 29.44)lch(76.48% 29.55 84.98)What #D0BA86 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0BA86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D0BA86 Channel Values
How #D0BA86 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 186 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 36% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0BA86 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0BA86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0BA86; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0BA86
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0BA86 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ba86: #D0BA86;background-color: #D0BA86;colors: { 'color-d0ba86': '#D0BA86' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.729, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_d0ba86">#D0BA86</color>fill="#D0BA86"More Yellow Colors
#D0BA86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0BA86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0BA86?
#D0BA86 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 186, 134) in RGB and hsl(42, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #D0BA86?
#D0BA86 is rgb(208, 186, 134) — red 208, green 186, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0BA86?
#D0BA86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0BA86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0BA86 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0BA86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0BA86 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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