#D2CEC1 Color
#D2CEC1 is rgb(210, 206, 193) in RGB, hsl(46, 16%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2CEC1rgb(210, 206, 193)hsl(46, 16%, 79%)hsv(46, 8%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 18%)oklch(85.1% 0.018 92.7)lab(82.82% -0.25 7.00)lch(82.82% 7.01 92.07)What #D2CEC1 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 #D2CEC1, 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.
#D2CEC1 Channel Values
How #D2CEC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 16% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 8% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2CEC1 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 #D2CEC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2CEC1; 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 #D2CEC1
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 #D2CEC1 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.
#D2CEC1#CFCFC1#D0CEC1#CFCFC1#D0CFC1#D4CCCC#D3CDC8#CECECEUsing #D2CEC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2cec1: #D2CEC1;background-color: #D2CEC1;colors: { 'color-d2cec1': '#D2CEC1' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.808, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_d2cec1">#D2CEC1</color>fill="#D2CEC1"More Yellow Colors
#D2CEC1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2CEC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2CEC1?
#D2CEC1 is a light yellow — rgb(210, 206, 193) in RGB and hsl(46, 16%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #D2CEC1?
#D2CEC1 is rgb(210, 206, 193) — red 210, green 206, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2CEC1?
#D2CEC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2CEC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2CEC1 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2CEC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2CEC1 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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