#D3CCBB Color
#D3CCBB is rgb(211, 204, 187) in RGB, hsl(43, 21%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CCBBrgb(211, 204, 187)hsl(43, 21%, 78%)hsv(43, 11%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 17%)oklch(84.6% 0.024 88.2)lab(82.27% 0.36 9.41)lch(82.27% 9.42 87.81)What #D3CCBB 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 #D3CCBB, 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.
#D3CCBB Channel Values
How #D3CCBB 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 204 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 21% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 11% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CCBB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D3CCBB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D3CCBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CCBB; 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 #D3CCBB
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 #D3CCBB 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.
#D3CCBB#CDCDBB#D0CDBB#CECEBB#D0CDBB#D5CACA#D4CBC4#CCCCCCUsing #D3CCBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3ccbb: #D3CCBB;background-color: #D3CCBB;colors: { 'color-d3ccbb': '#D3CCBB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.800, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d3ccbb">#D3CCBB</color>fill="#D3CCBB"More Yellow Colors
#D3CCBB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CCBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CCBB?
#D3CCBB is a light yellow — rgb(211, 204, 187) in RGB and hsl(43, 21%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #D3CCBB?
#D3CCBB is rgb(211, 204, 187) — red 211, green 204, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CCBB?
#D3CCBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CCBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CCBB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CCBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CCBB 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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