#D2CE98 Color
#D2CE98 is rgb(210, 206, 152) in RGB, hsl(56, 39%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CE98rgb(210, 206, 152)hsl(56, 39%, 71%)hsv(56, 28%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 18%)oklch(84.1% 0.071 104.3)lab(82.10% -4.79 27.50)lch(82.10% 27.91 99.89)What #D2CE98 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 #D2CE98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2CE98 Channel Values
How #D2CE98 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 206 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 39% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CE98 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 #D2CE98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CE98; 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 #D2CE98
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 #D2CE98 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.
#D2CE98#CFCF98#D0CE98#CFCF98#D0CF98#D8C8C8#D5CBB7#CCCCCCUsing #D2CE98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2ce98: #D2CE98;background-color: #D2CE98;colors: { 'color-d2ce98': '#D2CE98' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.808, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d2ce98">#D2CE98</color>fill="#D2CE98"More Yellow Colors
#D2CE98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CE98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CE98?
#D2CE98 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 206, 152) in RGB and hsl(56, 39%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.93.
What is the RGB value of #D2CE98?
#D2CE98 is rgb(210, 206, 152) — red 210, green 206, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CE98?
#D2CE98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CE98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CE98 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CE98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CE98 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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