#D3CA78 Color
#D3CA78 is rgb(211, 202, 120) in RGB, hsl(54, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CA78rgb(211, 202, 120)hsl(54, 51%, 65%)hsv(54, 43%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 17%)oklch(82.8% 0.104 102.9)lab(80.72% -5.19 41.95)lch(80.72% 42.27 97.05)What #D3CA78 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 #D3CA78, 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.
#D3CA78 Channel Values
How #D3CA78 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 202 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 43% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CA78 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 #D3CA78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CA78; 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 #D3CA78
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 #D3CA78 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.
#D3CA78#CCCC78#CFCB78#CDCD77#CFCC78#DAC2C2#D7C5A9#C8C8C8Using #D3CA78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3ca78: #D3CA78;background-color: #D3CA78;colors: { 'color-d3ca78': '#D3CA78' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.792, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d3ca78">#D3CA78</color>fill="#D3CA78"More Yellow Colors
#D3CA78 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CA78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CA78?
#D3CA78 is a light yellow — rgb(211, 202, 120) in RGB and hsl(54, 51%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #D3CA78?
#D3CA78 is rgb(211, 202, 120) — red 211, green 202, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CA78?
#D3CA78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CA78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CA78 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CA78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CA78 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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