#D5CCAA Color
#D5CCAA is rgb(213, 204, 170) in RGB, hsl(47, 34%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 20%, 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 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5CCAArgb(213, 204, 170)hsl(47, 34%, 75%)hsv(47, 20%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 20%, 16%)oklch(84.4% 0.047 94.9)lab(82.12% -0.83 18.20)lch(82.12% 18.22 92.62)What #D5CCAA 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 #D5CCAA, 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.
#D5CCAA Channel Values
How #D5CCAA 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 204 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 34% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5CCAA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D5CCAA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D5CCAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5CCAA; 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 #D5CCAA
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 #D5CCAA 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.
#D5CCAA#CECEAA#D1CDAA#CFCFAA#D1CEAA#D9C8C8#D7CABD#CCCCCCUsing #D5CCAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ccaa: #D5CCAA;background-color: #D5CCAA;colors: { 'color-d5ccaa': '#D5CCAA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.800, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d5ccaa">#D5CCAA</color>fill="#D5CCAA"More Yellow Colors
#D5CCAA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5CCAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5CCAA?
#D5CCAA is a light yellow — rgb(213, 204, 170) in RGB and hsl(47, 34%, 75%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #D5CCAA?
#D5CCAA is rgb(213, 204, 170) — red 213, green 204, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5CCAA?
#D5CCAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5CCAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5CCAA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5CCAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5CCAA 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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