#D6C294 Color
#D6C294 is rgb(214, 194, 148) in RGB, hsl(42, 45%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6C294rgb(214, 194, 148)hsl(42, 45%, 71%)hsv(42, 31%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 16%)oklch(82% 0.065 87.2)lab(79.29% 2.26 25.93)lch(79.29% 26.02 85.02)What #D6C294 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 #D6C294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6C294 Channel Values
How #D6C294 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 194 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 45% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 31% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 31% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6C294 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 #D6C294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6C294; 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 #D6C294
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 #D6C294 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.
#D6C294#C6C694#CCC494#C9C993#CEC693#DABDBD#D9BFAE#C4C4C4Using #D6C294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6c294: #D6C294;background-color: #D6C294;colors: { 'color-d6c294': '#D6C294' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.761, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d6c294">#D6C294</color>fill="#D6C294"More Yellow Colors
#D6C294 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6C294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6C294?
#D6C294 is a light yellow — rgb(214, 194, 148) in RGB and hsl(42, 45%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #D6C294?
#D6C294 is rgb(214, 194, 148) — red 214, green 194, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6C294?
#D6C294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6C294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6C294 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6C294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6C294 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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