#D2BF89 Color
#D2BF89 is rgb(210, 191, 137) in RGB, hsl(44, 45%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2BF89rgb(210, 191, 137)hsl(44, 45%, 68%)hsv(44, 35%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 18%)oklch(80.8% 0.074 90.9)lab(78.00% 1.16 29.88)lch(78.00% 29.90 87.77)What #D2BF89 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 #D2BF89, 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.
#D2BF89 Channel Values
How #D2BF89 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 210 · G 191 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 45% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 35% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 35% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2BF89 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 #D2BF89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2BF89; 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 #D2BF89
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 #D2BF89 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.
#D2BF89#C2C289#C9C189#C6C688#CBC388#D7B9B9#D5BCA8#C0C0C0Using #D2BF89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2bf89: #D2BF89;background-color: #D2BF89;colors: { 'color-d2bf89': '#D2BF89' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.749, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d2bf89">#D2BF89</color>fill="#D2BF89"More Yellow Colors
#D2BF89 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2BF89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2BF89?
#D2BF89 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 191, 137) in RGB and hsl(44, 45%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #D2BF89?
#D2BF89 is rgb(210, 191, 137) — red 210, green 191, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2BF89?
#D2BF89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2BF89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2BF89 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2BF89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2BF89 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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