#D1CDC2 Color
#D1CDC2 is rgb(209, 205, 194) in RGB, hsl(44, 14%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CDC2rgb(209, 205, 194)hsl(44, 14%, 79%)hsv(44, 7%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 18%)oklch(84.8% 0.016 90.3)lab(82.50% -0.00 6.01)lch(82.50% 6.01 90.01)What #D1CDC2 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 #D1CDC2, 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.
#D1CDC2 Channel Values
How #D1CDC2 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 205 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 14% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 7% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 7% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CDC2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D1CDC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D1CDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CDC2; 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 #D1CDC2
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 #D1CDC2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cdc2: #D1CDC2;background-color: #D1CDC2;colors: { 'color-d1cdc2': '#D1CDC2' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.804, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_d1cdc2">#D1CDC2</color>fill="#D1CDC2"More Yellow Colors
#D1CDC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CDC2?
#D1CDC2 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 205, 194) in RGB and hsl(44, 14%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #D1CDC2?
#D1CDC2 is rgb(209, 205, 194) — red 209, green 205, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CDC2?
#D1CDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CDC2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CDC2 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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