#D3CE6F Color
#D3CE6F is rgb(211, 206, 111) in RGB, hsl(57, 53%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CE6Frgb(211, 206, 111)hsl(57, 53%, 63%)hsv(57, 47%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 17%)oklch(83.5% 0.118 106)lab(81.68% -7.75 47.46)lch(81.68% 48.08 99.27)What #D3CE6F 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 #D3CE6F, 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.
#D3CE6F Channel Values
How #D3CE6F 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 206 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 53% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 47% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 47% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CE6F 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 #D3CE6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CE6F; 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 #D3CE6F
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 #D3CE6F 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.
#D3CE6F#CFCF6F#D1CF6F#D0D06F#D1CF6F#DBC5C5#D8C9A9#CACACAUsing #D3CE6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3ce6f: #D3CE6F;background-color: #D3CE6F;colors: { 'color-d3ce6f': '#D3CE6F' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.808, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_d3ce6f">#D3CE6F</color>fill="#D3CE6F"More Yellow Colors
#D3CE6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CE6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CE6F?
#D3CE6F is a light yellow — rgb(211, 206, 111) in RGB and hsl(57, 53%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #D3CE6F?
#D3CE6F is rgb(211, 206, 111) — red 211, green 206, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CE6F?
#D3CE6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CE6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CE6F scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CE6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CE6F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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