#D3CFC5 Color
#D3CFC5 is rgb(211, 207, 197) in RGB, hsl(43, 14%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3CFC5rgb(211, 207, 197)hsl(43, 14%, 80%)hsv(43, 7%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 17%)oklch(85.5% 0.014 88.7)lab(83.24% 0.12 5.50)lch(83.24% 5.50 88.71)What #D3CFC5 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 #D3CFC5, 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.
#D3CFC5 Channel Values
How #D3CFC5 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 207 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 14% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 7% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 7% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3CFC5 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 #D3CFC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3CFC5; 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 #D3CFC5
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 #D3CFC5 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-d3cfc5: #D3CFC5;background-color: #D3CFC5;colors: { 'color-d3cfc5': '#D3CFC5' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.812, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d3cfc5">#D3CFC5</color>fill="#D3CFC5"More Yellow Colors
#D3CFC5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3CFC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3CFC5?
#D3CFC5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(211, 207, 197) in RGB and hsl(43, 14%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #D3CFC5?
#D3CFC5 is rgb(211, 207, 197) — red 211, green 207, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3CFC5?
#D3CFC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3CFC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3CFC5 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3CFC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3CFC5 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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