#D1BE71 Color
#D1BE71 is rgb(209, 190, 113) in RGB, hsl(48, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 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 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1BE71rgb(209, 190, 113)hsl(48, 51%, 63%)hsv(48, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 18%)oklch(80.1% 0.1 95.9)lab(77.34% -0.65 41.26)lch(77.34% 41.26 90.90)What #D1BE71 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 #D1BE71, 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.
#D1BE71 Channel Values
How #D1BE71 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 190 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 46% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1BE71 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 #D1BE71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1BE71; 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 #D1BE71
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 #D1BE71 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.
#D1BE71#C1C171#C8C071#C5C570#CAC270#D7B7B7#D5BA9F#BEBEBEUsing #D1BE71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1be71: #D1BE71;background-color: #D1BE71;colors: { 'color-d1be71': '#D1BE71' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.745, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_d1be71">#D1BE71</color>fill="#D1BE71"More Yellow Colors
#D1BE71 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1BE71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1BE71?
#D1BE71 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 190, 113) in RGB and hsl(48, 51%, 63%) 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #D1BE71?
#D1BE71 is rgb(209, 190, 113) — red 209, green 190, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1BE71?
#D1BE71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1BE71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1BE71 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1BE71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1BE71 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 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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