#D4CFB5 Color
#D4CFB5 is rgb(212, 207, 181) in RGB, hsl(50, 26%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4CFB5rgb(212, 207, 181)hsl(50, 26%, 77%)hsv(50, 15%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 17%)oklch(85.2% 0.035 98.1)lab(83.01% -1.45 13.63)lch(83.01% 13.71 96.06)What #D4CFB5 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 #D4CFB5, 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.
#D4CFB5 Channel Values
How #D4CFB5 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 207 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 26% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 15% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 15% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4CFB5 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 #D4CFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4CFB5; 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 #D4CFB5
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 #D4CFB5 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.
#D4CFB5#D0D0B5#D2D0B5#D1D1B5#D2D0B5#D7CCCC#D6CDC3#CECECEUsing #D4CFB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4cfb5: #D4CFB5;background-color: #D4CFB5;colors: { 'color-d4cfb5': '#D4CFB5' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.812, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_d4cfb5">#D4CFB5</color>fill="#D4CFB5"More Yellow Colors
#D4CFB5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4CFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4CFB5?
#D4CFB5 is a light yellow — rgb(212, 207, 181) in RGB and hsl(50, 26%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #D4CFB5?
#D4CFB5 is rgb(212, 207, 181) — red 212, green 207, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4CFB5?
#D4CFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4CFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4CFB5 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4CFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4CFB5 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 11.84, which is visibly different.
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