#D2C898 Color
#D2C898 is rgb(210, 200, 152) in RGB, hsl(50, 39%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2C898rgb(210, 200, 152)hsl(50, 39%, 71%)hsv(50, 28%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 18%)oklch(82.9% 0.064 97.7)lab(80.54% -1.88 25.43)lch(80.54% 25.50 94.22)What #D2C898 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 #D2C898, 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.
#D2C898 Channel Values
How #D2C898 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 200 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 39% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2C898 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 #D2C898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2C898; 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 #D2C898
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 #D2C898 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.
#D2C898#CACA98#CDC998#CBCB98#CECA98#D7C3C3#D5C5B3#C7C7C7Using #D2C898 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2c898: #D2C898;background-color: #D2C898;colors: { 'color-d2c898': '#D2C898' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.784, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d2c898">#D2C898</color>fill="#D2C898"More Yellow Colors
#D2C898 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2C898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2C898?
#D2C898 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 200, 152) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #D2C898?
#D2C898 is rgb(210, 200, 152) — red 210, green 200, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2C898?
#D2C898 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2C898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2C898 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2C898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2C898 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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