#D1BB89 Color
#D1BB89 is rgb(209, 187, 137) in RGB, hsl(42, 44%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1BB89rgb(209, 187, 137)hsl(42, 44%, 68%)hsv(42, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 18%)oklch(79.9% 0.071 86.9)lab(76.88% 2.75 28.40)lch(76.88% 28.54 84.47)What #D1BB89 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 #D1BB89, 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.
#D1BB89 Channel Values
How #D1BB89 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 209 · G 187 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 44% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 34% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1BB89 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 #D1BB89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1BB89; 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 #D1BB89
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 #D1BB89 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.
#D1BB89#BFBF89#C6BD89#C3C388#C9C088#D6B6B6#D4B8A6#BDBDBDUsing #D1BB89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1bb89: #D1BB89;background-color: #D1BB89;colors: { 'color-d1bb89': '#D1BB89' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.733, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d1bb89">#D1BB89</color>fill="#D1BB89"More Yellow Colors
#D1BB89 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1BB89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1BB89?
#D1BB89 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 187, 137) in RGB and hsl(42, 44%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #D1BB89?
#D1BB89 is rgb(209, 187, 137) — red 209, green 187, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1BB89?
#D1BB89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1BB89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1BB89 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1BB89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1BB89 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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