#D5BA7C Color
#D5BA7C is rgb(213, 186, 124) in RGB, hsl(42, 51%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BA7Crgb(213, 186, 124)hsl(42, 51%, 66%)hsv(42, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 16%)oklch(79.8% 0.086 86.9)lab(76.82% 3.78 35.15)lch(76.82% 35.35 83.86)What #D5BA7C 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 #D5BA7C, 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.
#D5BA7C Channel Values
How #D5BA7C 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 213 · G 186 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 51% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BA7C 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 #D5BA7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BA7C; 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 #D5BA7C
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 #D5BA7C 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.
#D5BA7C#BFBF7C#C8BD7C#C3C37B#CBC07B#DAB4B4#D8B6A0#BDBDBDUsing #D5BA7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ba7c: #D5BA7C;background-color: #D5BA7C;colors: { 'color-d5ba7c': '#D5BA7C' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.729, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_d5ba7c">#D5BA7C</color>fill="#D5BA7C"More Yellow Colors
#D5BA7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BA7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BA7C?
#D5BA7C is a light yellow — rgb(213, 186, 124) in RGB and hsl(42, 51%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D5BA7C?
#D5BA7C is rgb(213, 186, 124) — red 213, green 186, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BA7C?
#D5BA7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BA7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BA7C scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BA7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BA7C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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