#D5C89F Color
#D5C89F is rgb(213, 200, 159) in RGB, hsl(46, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5C89Frgb(213, 200, 159)hsl(46, 39%, 73%)hsv(46, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 16%)oklch(83.3% 0.056 92.6)lab(80.91% -0.02 22.32)lch(80.91% 22.32 90.06)What #D5C89F 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 #D5C89F, 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.
#D5C89F Channel Values
How #D5C89F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5C89F 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 #D5C89F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5C89F; 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 #D5C89F
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 #D5C89F 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.
#D5C89F#CACA9F#CFC99F#CCCC9E#D0CB9F#D9C3C3#D7C5B6#C8C8C8Using #D5C89F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5c89f: #D5C89F;background-color: #D5C89F;colors: { 'color-d5c89f': '#D5C89F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.784, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d5c89f">#D5C89F</color>fill="#D5C89F"More Yellow Colors
#D5C89F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5C89F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5C89F?
#D5C89F is a light yellow — rgb(213, 200, 159) in RGB and hsl(46, 39%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #D5C89F?
#D5C89F is rgb(213, 200, 159) — red 213, green 200, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5C89F?
#D5C89F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5C89F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5C89F scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5C89F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5C89F 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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