#D2C4A2 Color
#D2C4A2 is rgb(210, 196, 162) in RGB, hsl(43, 35%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C4A2rgb(210, 196, 162)hsl(43, 35%, 73%)hsv(43, 23%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 18%)oklch(82.3% 0.048 88.3)lab(79.67% 1.10 19.01)lch(79.67% 19.05 86.69)What #D2C4A2 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 #D2C4A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2C4A2 Channel Values
How #D2C4A2 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 196 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 35% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 23% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 23% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C4A2 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 #D2C4A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C4A2; 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 #D2C4A2
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 #D2C4A2 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.
#D2C4A2#C6C6A2#CBC5A2#C9C9A1#CDC7A2#D5C0C0#D4C2B5#C5C5C5Using #D2C4A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c4a2: #D2C4A2;background-color: #D2C4A2;colors: { 'color-d2c4a2': '#D2C4A2' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.769, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d2c4a2">#D2C4A2</color>fill="#D2C4A2"More Yellow Colors
#D2C4A2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C4A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C4A2?
#D2C4A2 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 196, 162) in RGB and hsl(43, 35%, 73%) 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #D2C4A2?
#D2C4A2 is rgb(210, 196, 162) — red 210, green 196, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C4A2?
#D2C4A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C4A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C4A2 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C4A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C4A2 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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