#D0CBBE Color
#D0CBBE is rgb(208, 203, 190) in RGB, hsl(43, 16%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CBBErgb(208, 203, 190)hsl(43, 16%, 78%)hsv(43, 9%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 18%)oklch(84.3% 0.019 89.4)lab(81.82% 0.11 7.15)lch(81.82% 7.16 89.09)What #D0CBBE 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 #D0CBBE, 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.
#D0CBBE Channel Values
How #D0CBBE 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 203 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 16% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CBBE 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 #D0CBBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CBBE; 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 #D0CBBE
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 #D0CBBE 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.
#D0CBBE#CCCCBE#CECCBE#CDCDBE#CECCBE#D2C9C9#D1CAC5#CBCBCBUsing #D0CBBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0cbbe: #D0CBBE;background-color: #D0CBBE;colors: { 'color-d0cbbe': '#D0CBBE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.796, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_d0cbbe">#D0CBBE</color>fill="#D0CBBE"More Yellow Colors
#D0CBBE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CBBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CBBE?
#D0CBBE is a light yellow — rgb(208, 203, 190) in RGB and hsl(43, 16%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #D0CBBE?
#D0CBBE is rgb(208, 203, 190) — red 208, green 203, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CBBE?
#D0CBBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CBBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CBBE scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CBBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CBBE 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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