#D6BE76 Color
#D6BE76 is rgb(214, 190, 118) in RGB, hsl(45, 54%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6BE76rgb(214, 190, 118)hsl(45, 54%, 65%)hsv(45, 45%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 16%)oklch(80.6% 0.096 91.6)lab(77.86% 1.75 39.51)lch(77.86% 39.55 87.47)What #D6BE76 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 #D6BE76, 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.
#D6BE76 Channel Values
How #D6BE76 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 214 · G 190 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 54% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 45% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 45% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6BE76 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 #D6BE76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6BE76; 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 #D6BE76
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 #D6BE76 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.
#D6BE76#C2C276#CBC176#C6C675#CDC375#DCB7B7#DABAA1#C0C0C0Using #D6BE76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6be76: #D6BE76;background-color: #D6BE76;colors: { 'color-d6be76': '#D6BE76' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.745, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_d6be76">#D6BE76</color>fill="#D6BE76"More Yellow Colors
#D6BE76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6BE76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6BE76?
#D6BE76 is a light yellow — rgb(214, 190, 118) in RGB and hsl(45, 54%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #D6BE76?
#D6BE76 is rgb(214, 190, 118) — red 214, green 190, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6BE76?
#D6BE76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6BE76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6BE76 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6BE76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6BE76 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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