#D0C69A Color
#D0C69A is rgb(208, 198, 154) in RGB, hsl(49, 36%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0C69Argb(208, 198, 154)hsl(49, 36%, 71%)hsv(49, 26%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.06 96.8)lab(79.88% -1.48 23.47)lch(79.88% 23.52 93.60)What #D0C69A 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 #D0C69A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0C69A Channel Values
How #D0C69A 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 198 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 36% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 26% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0C69A 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 #D0C69A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0C69A; 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 #D0C69A
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 #D0C69A 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.
#D0C69A#C8C89A#CBC79A#C9C99A#CCC89A#D4C1C1#D3C3B3#C5C5C5Using #D0C69A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0c69a: #D0C69A;background-color: #D0C69A;colors: { 'color-d0c69a': '#D0C69A' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.776, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d0c69a">#D0C69A</color>fill="#D0C69A"More Yellow Colors
#D0C69A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0C69A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0C69A?
#D0C69A is a light yellow — rgb(208, 198, 154) in RGB and hsl(49, 36%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #D0C69A?
#D0C69A is rgb(208, 198, 154) — red 208, green 198, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0C69A?
#D0C69A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0C69A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0C69A scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0C69A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0C69A 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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