#D5C890 Color
#D5C890 is rgb(213, 200, 144) in RGB, hsl(49, 45%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C890rgb(213, 200, 144)hsl(49, 45%, 70%)hsv(49, 32%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 16%)oklch(83% 0.075 96.6)lab(80.68% -1.45 29.82)lch(80.68% 29.85 92.79)What #D5C890 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 #D5C890, 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.
#D5C890 Channel Values
How #D5C890 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 200 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 45% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C890 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 #D5C890
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C890; 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 #D5C890
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 #D5C890 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.
#D5C890#CACA90#CFC990#CCCC8F#D0CB90#DAC2C2#D8C4B0#C8C8C8Using #D5C890 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c890: #D5C890;background-color: #D5C890;colors: { 'color-d5c890': '#D5C890' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.784, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_d5c890">#D5C890</color>fill="#D5C890"More Yellow Colors
#D5C890 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C890 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C890?
#D5C890 is a light yellow — rgb(213, 200, 144) in RGB and hsl(49, 45%, 70%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #D5C890?
#D5C890 is rgb(213, 200, 144) — red 213, green 200, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C890?
#D5C890 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C890 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C890 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C890 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C890 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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