#D0CD9F Color
#D0CD9F is rgb(208, 205, 159) in RGB, hsl(56, 34%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CD9Frgb(208, 205, 159)hsl(56, 34%, 72%)hsv(56, 24%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 18%)oklch(83.9% 0.061 104.5)lab(81.78% -4.38 23.41)lch(81.78% 23.82 100.61)What #D0CD9F 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 #D0CD9F, 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.
#D0CD9F Channel Values
How #D0CD9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 34% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CD9F 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 #D0CD9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CD9F; 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 #D0CD9F
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 #D0CD9F 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.
#D0CD9F#CECE9F#CFCD9F#CECE9F#CFCE9F#D5C8C8#D3CAB9#CBCBCBUsing #D0CD9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0cd9f: #D0CD9F;background-color: #D0CD9F;colors: { 'color-d0cd9f': '#D0CD9F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.804, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d0cd9f">#D0CD9F</color>fill="#D0CD9F"More Yellow Colors
#D0CD9F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CD9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CD9F?
#D0CD9F is a light yellow — rgb(208, 205, 159) in RGB and hsl(56, 34%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #D0CD9F?
#D0CD9F is rgb(208, 205, 159) — red 208, green 205, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CD9F?
#D0CD9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CD9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CD9F scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CD9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CD9F 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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