#D4C8A0 Color
#D4C8A0 is rgb(212, 200, 160) in RGB, hsl(46, 38%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C8A0rgb(212, 200, 160)hsl(46, 38%, 73%)hsv(46, 25%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 17%)oklch(83.3% 0.055 93.3)lab(80.84% -0.31 21.69)lch(80.84% 21.69 90.81)What #D4C8A0 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 #D4C8A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C8A0 Channel Values
How #D4C8A0 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 212 · G 200 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 38% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 25% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 25% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C8A0 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 #D4C8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C8A0; 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 #D4C8A0
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 #D4C8A0 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.
#D4C8A0#CACAA0#CEC9A0#CCCCA0#CFCAA0#D8C4C4#D6C5B6#C8C8C8Using #D4C8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4c8a0: #D4C8A0;background-color: #D4C8A0;colors: { 'color-d4c8a0': '#D4C8A0' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.784, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d4c8a0">#D4C8A0</color>fill="#D4C8A0"More Yellow Colors
#D4C8A0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C8A0?
#D4C8A0 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 200, 160) in RGB and hsl(46, 38%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #D4C8A0?
#D4C8A0 is rgb(212, 200, 160) — red 212, green 200, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C8A0?
#D4C8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C8A0 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C8A0 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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