#D4D86F Color
#D4D86F is rgb(212, 216, 111) in RGB, hsl(62, 57%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4D86Frgb(212, 216, 111)hsl(62, 57%, 64%)hsv(62, 49%, 85%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 15%)oklch(85.7% 0.129 110.8)lab(84.40% -12.08 50.66)lch(84.40% 52.08 103.42)What #D4D86F 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 #D4D86F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4D86F Channel Values
How #D4D86F 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 216 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 57% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4D86F 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 #D4D86F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4D86F; 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 #D4D86F
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 #D4D86F 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.
#D4D86F#D7D76F#D6D86F#D7D76F#D6D76F#DDCECE#DAD2B0#D2D2D2Using #D4D86F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4d86f: #D4D86F;background-color: #D4D86F;colors: { 'color-d4d86f': '#D4D86F' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.847, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_d4d86f">#D4D86F</color>fill="#D4D86F"More Yellow Colors
#D4D86F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4D86F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4D86F?
#D4D86F is a light yellow — rgb(212, 216, 111) in RGB and hsl(62, 57%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #D4D86F?
#D4D86F is rgb(212, 216, 111) — red 212, green 216, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4D86F?
#D4D86F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 49%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4D86F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4D86F scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4D86F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4D86F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.
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