#D2D9A0 Color
#D2D9A0 is rgb(210, 217, 160) in RGB, hsl(67, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 15%) 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 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2D9A0rgb(210, 217, 160)hsl(67, 43%, 74%)hsv(67, 26%, 85%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.075 113.7)lab(85.10% -9.28 27.36)lch(85.10% 28.89 108.73)What #D2D9A0 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 #D2D9A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2D9A0 Channel Values
How #D2D9A0 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 217 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2D9A0 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 #D2D9A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2D9A0; 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 #D2D9A0
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 #D2D9A0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2d9a0: #D2D9A0;background-color: #D2D9A0;colors: { 'color-d2d9a0': '#D2D9A0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.851, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d2d9a0">#D2D9A0</color>fill="#D2D9A0"More Green Colors
#D2D9A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2D9A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2D9A0?
#D2D9A0 is a light green — rgb(210, 217, 160) in RGB and hsl(67, 43%, 74%) 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #D2D9A0?
#D2D9A0 is rgb(210, 217, 160) — red 210, green 217, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2D9A0?
#D2D9A0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2D9A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2D9A0 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2D9A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2D9A0 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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