#D1D3B1 Color
#D1D3B1 is rgb(209, 211, 177) in RGB, hsl(64, 28%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 16%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1D3B1rgb(209, 211, 177)hsl(64, 28%, 76%)hsv(64, 16%, 83%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 16%, 17%)oklch(85.6% 0.046 110.1)lab(83.73% -4.96 16.68)lch(83.73% 17.40 106.57)What #D1D3B1 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 #D1D3B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1D3B1 Channel Values
How #D1D3B1 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 211 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 28% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 16% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1D3B1 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 #D1D3B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1D3B1; 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 #D1D3B1
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 #D1D3B1 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.
#D1D3B1#D3D3B1#D2D3B1#D2D2B1#D2D3B1#D5CFCF#D3D1C4#D0D0D0Using #D1D3B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1d3b1: #D1D3B1;background-color: #D1D3B1;colors: { 'color-d1d3b1': '#D1D3B1' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.827, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_d1d3b1">#D1D3B1</color>fill="#D1D3B1"More Yellow Colors
#D1D3B1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1D3B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1D3B1?
#D1D3B1 is a light yellow — rgb(209, 211, 177) in RGB and hsl(64, 28%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #D1D3B1?
#D1D3B1 is rgb(209, 211, 177) — red 209, green 211, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1D3B1?
#D1D3B1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 16%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1D3B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1D3B1 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1D3B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1D3B1 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 12.74, which is visibly different.
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