#D2C398 Color
#D2C398 is rgb(210, 195, 152) in RGB, hsl(44, 39%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 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 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C398rgb(210, 195, 152)hsl(44, 39%, 71%)hsv(44, 28%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 18%)oklch(81.9% 0.06 91.1)lab(79.25% 0.58 23.71)lch(79.25% 23.71 88.60)What #D2C398 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 #D2C398, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C398 Channel Values
How #D2C398 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 195 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 39% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C398 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 #D2C398
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C398; 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 #D2C398
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 #D2C398 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.
#D2C398#C6C698#CBC598#C8C897#CCC698#D6BEBE#D5C0B0#C4C4C4Using #D2C398 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c398: #D2C398;background-color: #D2C398;colors: { 'color-d2c398': '#D2C398' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.765, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d2c398">#D2C398</color>fill="#D2C398"More Yellow Colors
#D2C398 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C398 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C398?
#D2C398 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 195, 152) in RGB and hsl(44, 39%, 71%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #D2C398?
#D2C398 is rgb(210, 195, 152) — red 210, green 195, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C398?
#D2C398 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C398 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C398 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C398 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C398 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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