#D5CBAF Color
#D5CBAF is rgb(213, 203, 175) in RGB, hsl(44, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5CBAFrgb(213, 203, 175)hsl(44, 31%, 76%)hsv(44, 18%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 16%)oklch(84.3% 0.039 90.7)lab(81.96% 0.20 15.34)lch(81.96% 15.34 89.24)What #D5CBAF 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 #D5CBAF, 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.
#D5CBAF Channel Values
How #D5CBAF 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 203 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5CBAF 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 #D5CBAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5CBAF; 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 #D5CBAF
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 #D5CBAF 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.
#D5CBAF#CDCDAF#D0CCAF#CECEAF#D1CDAF#D8C8C8#D7C9BE#CBCBCBUsing #D5CBAF in Code
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--color-d5cbaf: #D5CBAF;background-color: #D5CBAF;colors: { 'color-d5cbaf': '#D5CBAF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.796, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d5cbaf">#D5CBAF</color>fill="#D5CBAF"More Yellow Colors
#D5CBAF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5CBAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5CBAF?
#D5CBAF is a light yellow — rgb(213, 203, 175) in RGB and hsl(44, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #D5CBAF?
#D5CBAF is rgb(213, 203, 175) — red 213, green 203, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5CBAF?
#D5CBAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5CBAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5CBAF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5CBAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5CBAF 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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