#D4C9BF Color
#D4C9BF is rgb(212, 201, 191) in RGB, hsl(29, 20%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4C9BFrgb(212, 201, 191)hsl(29, 20%, 79%)hsv(29, 10%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 17%)oklch(84.2% 0.018 64.9)lab(81.66% 2.69 6.46)lch(81.66% 7.00 67.35)What #D4C9BF 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 #D4C9BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4C9BF Channel Values
How #D4C9BF 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 201 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 20% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 10% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 10% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4C9BF 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 #D4C9BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4C9BF; 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 #D4C9BF
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 #D4C9BF 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.
#D4C9BF#CBCBBF#CFCABF#CDCDBF#D0CBBF#D5C8C8#D5C8C4#CBCBCBUsing #D4C9BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4c9bf: #D4C9BF;background-color: #D4C9BF;colors: { 'color-d4c9bf': '#D4C9BF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.788, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d4c9bf">#D4C9BF</color>fill="#D4C9BF"More Orange Colors
#D4C9BF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4C9BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4C9BF?
#D4C9BF is a light orange — rgb(212, 201, 191) in RGB and hsl(29, 20%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #D4C9BF?
#D4C9BF is rgb(212, 201, 191) — red 212, green 201, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4C9BF?
#D4C9BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4C9BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4C9BF scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4C9BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4C9BF 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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