#D5D39A Color
#D5D39A is rgb(213, 211, 154) in RGB, hsl(58, 41%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5D39Argb(213, 211, 154)hsl(58, 41%, 72%)hsv(58, 28%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 16%)oklch(85.5% 0.075 106.2)lab(83.68% -5.86 28.61)lch(83.68% 29.20 101.57)What #D5D39A 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 #D5D39A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5D39A Channel Values
How #D5D39A 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 211 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 41% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 28% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5D39A 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 #D5D39A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5D39A; 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 #D5D39A
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 #D5D39A 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.
#D5D39A#D3D39A#D4D39A#D4D49A#D4D39A#DBCDCD#D9CFBB#D0D0D0Using #D5D39A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5d39a: #D5D39A;background-color: #D5D39A;colors: { 'color-d5d39a': '#D5D39A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.827, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d5d39a">#D5D39A</color>fill="#D5D39A"More Yellow Colors
#D5D39A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5D39A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5D39A?
#D5D39A is a light yellow — rgb(213, 211, 154) in RGB and hsl(58, 41%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #D5D39A?
#D5D39A is rgb(213, 211, 154) — red 213, green 211, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5D39A?
#D5D39A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5D39A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5D39A scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5D39A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5D39A 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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