#D0CEB9 Color
#D0CEB9 is rgb(208, 206, 185) in RGB, hsl(55, 20%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CEB9rgb(208, 206, 185)hsl(55, 20%, 77%)hsv(55, 11%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 18%)oklch(84.7% 0.029 102.5)lab(82.50% -1.97 10.75)lch(82.50% 10.93 100.38)What #D0CEB9 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 #D0CEB9, 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.
#D0CEB9 Channel Values
How #D0CEB9 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 206 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 20% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 11% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 11% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CEB9 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 #D0CEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CEB9; 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 #D0CEB9
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 #D0CEB9 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.
#D0CEB9#CECEB9#CFCEB9#CFCFB9#CFCEB9#D2CCCC#D1CDC4#CDCDCDUsing #D0CEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0ceb9: #D0CEB9;background-color: #D0CEB9;colors: { 'color-d0ceb9': '#D0CEB9' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.808, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_d0ceb9">#D0CEB9</color>fill="#D0CEB9"More Yellow Colors
#D0CEB9 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CEB9?
#D0CEB9 is a light yellow — rgb(208, 206, 185) in RGB and hsl(55, 20%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #D0CEB9?
#D0CEB9 is rgb(208, 206, 185) — red 208, green 206, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CEB9?
#D0CEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CEB9 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CEB9 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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