#D5BE86 Color
#D5BE86 is rgb(213, 190, 134) in RGB, hsl(43, 48%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5BE86rgb(213, 190, 134)hsl(43, 48%, 68%)hsv(43, 37%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 16%)oklch(80.8% 0.078 88.2)lab(77.97% 2.60 31.47)lch(77.97% 31.57 85.28)What #D5BE86 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 #D5BE86, 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.
#D5BE86 Channel Values
How #D5BE86 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 190 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 48% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 37% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5BE86 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 #D5BE86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5BE86; 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 #D5BE86
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 #D5BE86 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.
#D5BE86#C2C286#CAC186#C6C685#CCC385#DAB8B8#D8BBA6#C0C0C0Using #D5BE86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5be86: #D5BE86;background-color: #D5BE86;colors: { 'color-d5be86': '#D5BE86' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.745, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_d5be86">#D5BE86</color>fill="#D5BE86"More Yellow Colors
#D5BE86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5BE86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5BE86?
#D5BE86 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 190, 134) in RGB and hsl(43, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #D5BE86?
#D5BE86 is rgb(213, 190, 134) — red 213, green 190, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5BE86?
#D5BE86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5BE86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5BE86 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5BE86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5BE86 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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