#D0CD7C Color
#D0CD7C is rgb(208, 205, 124) in RGB, hsl(58, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CD7Crgb(208, 205, 124)hsl(58, 47%, 65%)hsv(58, 40%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 18%)oklch(83.3% 0.103 106.6)lab(81.30% -7.53 40.62)lch(81.30% 41.31 100.51)What #D0CD7C 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 #D0CD7C, 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.
#D0CD7C Channel Values
How #D0CD7C 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 205 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 40% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CD7C 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 #D0CD7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CD7C; 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 #D0CD7C
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 #D0CD7C 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.
#D0CD7C#CECE7C#CFCD7C#CECE7C#CFCE7C#D7C5C5#D5C8AD#C9C9C9Using #D0CD7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0cd7c: #D0CD7C;background-color: #D0CD7C;colors: { 'color-d0cd7c': '#D0CD7C' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.804, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_d0cd7c">#D0CD7C</color>fill="#D0CD7C"More Yellow Colors
#D0CD7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CD7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CD7C?
#D0CD7C is a light yellow — rgb(208, 205, 124) in RGB and hsl(58, 47%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #D0CD7C?
#D0CD7C is rgb(208, 205, 124) — red 208, green 205, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CD7C?
#D0CD7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CD7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CD7C scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CD7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CD7C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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