#D3BC7E Color
#D3BC7E is rgb(211, 188, 126) in RGB, hsl(44, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3BC7Ergb(211, 188, 126)hsl(44, 49%, 66%)hsv(44, 40%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 17%)oklch(80.1% 0.084 90)lab(77.17% 2.13 34.52)lch(77.17% 34.58 86.47)What #D3BC7E 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 #D3BC7E, 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.
#D3BC7E Channel Values
How #D3BC7E 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 211 · G 188 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3BC7E 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 #D3BC7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3BC7E; 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 #D3BC7E
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 #D3BC7E 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.
#D3BC7E#C0C07E#C8BF7E#C4C47D#CAC17D#D8B6B6#D6B8A2#BEBEBEUsing #D3BC7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3bc7e: #D3BC7E;background-color: #D3BC7E;colors: { 'color-d3bc7e': '#D3BC7E' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.737, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d3bc7e">#D3BC7E</color>fill="#D3BC7E"More Yellow Colors
#D3BC7E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3BC7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3BC7E?
#D3BC7E is a light yellow — rgb(211, 188, 126) in RGB and hsl(44, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #D3BC7E?
#D3BC7E is rgb(211, 188, 126) — red 211, green 188, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3BC7E?
#D3BC7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3BC7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3BC7E scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3BC7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3BC7E 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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