#D4CCBA Color
#D4CCBA is rgb(212, 204, 186) in RGB, hsl(42, 23%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CCBArgb(212, 204, 186)hsl(42, 23%, 78%)hsv(42, 12%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 17%)oklch(84.7% 0.026 86.9)lab(82.33% 0.61 10.05)lch(82.33% 10.07 86.53)What #D4CCBA 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 #D4CCBA, 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.
#D4CCBA Channel Values
How #D4CCBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 23% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 12% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 12% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CCBA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D4CCBA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D4CCBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CCBA; 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 #D4CCBA
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 #D4CCBA 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.
#D4CCBA#CDCDBA#D0CDBA#CFCFBA#D1CEBA#D6CACA#D5CBC4#CDCDCDUsing #D4CCBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ccba: #D4CCBA;background-color: #D4CCBA;colors: { 'color-d4ccba': '#D4CCBA' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.800, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_d4ccba">#D4CCBA</color>fill="#D4CCBA"More Yellow Colors
#D4CCBA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CCBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CCBA?
#D4CCBA is a light yellow — rgb(212, 204, 186) in RGB and hsl(42, 23%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #D4CCBA?
#D4CCBA is rgb(212, 204, 186) — red 212, green 204, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CCBA?
#D4CCBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CCBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CCBA scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CCBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CCBA 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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