#D4CC87 Color
#D4CC87 is rgb(212, 204, 135) in RGB, hsl(54, 47%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CC87rgb(212, 204, 135)hsl(54, 47%, 68%)hsv(54, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 17%)oklch(83.6% 0.089 102.5)lab(81.51% -4.58 35.46)lch(81.51% 35.76 97.35)What #D4CC87 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 #D4CC87, 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.
#D4CC87 Channel Values
How #D4CC87 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 204 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 36% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CC87 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 #D4CC87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CC87; 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 #D4CC87
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 #D4CC87 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.
#D4CC87#CDCD87#D0CD87#CFCF87#D1CE87#DAC5C5#D8C8B0#CACACAUsing #D4CC87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cc87: #D4CC87;background-color: #D4CC87;colors: { 'color-d4cc87': '#D4CC87' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.800, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_d4cc87">#D4CC87</color>fill="#D4CC87"More Yellow Colors
#D4CC87 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CC87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CC87?
#D4CC87 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 204, 135) in RGB and hsl(54, 47%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #D4CC87?
#D4CC87 is rgb(212, 204, 135) — red 212, green 204, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CC87?
#D4CC87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CC87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CC87 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CC87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CC87 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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