#D4D0BA Color
#D4D0BA is rgb(212, 208, 186) in RGB, hsl(51, 23%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 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 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4D0BArgb(212, 208, 186)hsl(51, 23%, 78%)hsv(51, 12%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 17%)oklch(85.5% 0.03 98.5)lab(83.36% -1.35 11.49)lch(83.36% 11.57 96.70)What #D4D0BA 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 #D4D0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4D0BA Channel Values
How #D4D0BA 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 208 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 23% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 12% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 12% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4D0BA 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 #D4D0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4D0BA; 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 #D4D0BA
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 #D4D0BA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4d0ba: #D4D0BA;background-color: #D4D0BA;colors: { 'color-d4d0ba': '#D4D0BA' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.816, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_d4d0ba">#D4D0BA</color>fill="#D4D0BA"More Yellow Colors
#D4D0BA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4D0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4D0BA?
#D4D0BA is a light yellow — rgb(212, 208, 186) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #D4D0BA?
#D4D0BA is rgb(212, 208, 186) — red 212, green 208, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4D0BA?
#D4D0BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4D0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4D0BA scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4D0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4D0BA 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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