#D1CBAD Color
#D1CBAD is rgb(209, 203, 173) in RGB, hsl(50, 28%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CBADrgb(209, 203, 173)hsl(50, 28%, 75%)hsv(50, 17%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 18%)oklch(83.9% 0.041 97.8)lab(81.58% -1.53 15.82)lch(81.58% 15.89 95.51)What #D1CBAD 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 #D1CBAD, 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.
#D1CBAD Channel Values
How #D1CBAD 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 203 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 28% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 17% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CBAD 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 #D1CBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CBAD; 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 #D1CBAD
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 #D1CBAD 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.
#D1CBAD#CCCCAD#CECCAD#CDCDAD#CFCCAD#D4C8C8#D3C9BE#CACACAUsing #D1CBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cbad: #D1CBAD;background-color: #D1CBAD;colors: { 'color-d1cbad': '#D1CBAD' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.796, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d1cbad">#D1CBAD</color>fill="#D1CBAD"More Yellow Colors
#D1CBAD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CBAD?
#D1CBAD is a light yellow — rgb(209, 203, 173) in RGB and hsl(50, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #D1CBAD?
#D1CBAD is rgb(209, 203, 173) — red 209, green 203, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CBAD?
#D1CBAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CBAD scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CBAD 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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