#D6CA8F Color
#D6CA8F is rgb(214, 202, 143) in RGB, hsl(50, 46%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6CA8Frgb(214, 202, 143)hsl(50, 46%, 70%)hsv(50, 33%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 16%)oklch(83.5% 0.078 98)lab(81.27% -2.13 31.12)lch(81.27% 31.19 93.91)What #D6CA8F 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 #D6CA8F, 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.
#D6CA8F Channel Values
How #D6CA8F 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 202 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 46% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 33% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 33% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6CA8F 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 #D6CA8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6CA8F; 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 #D6CA8F
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 #D6CA8F 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.
#D6CA8F#CCCC8F#D0CB8F#CECE8E#D1CC8F#DCC4C4#D9C6B1#C9C9C9Using #D6CA8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6ca8f: #D6CA8F;background-color: #D6CA8F;colors: { 'color-d6ca8f': '#D6CA8F' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.792, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d6ca8f">#D6CA8F</color>fill="#D6CA8F"More Yellow Colors
#D6CA8F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6CA8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6CA8F?
#D6CA8F is a light yellow — rgb(214, 202, 143) in RGB and hsl(50, 46%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #D6CA8F?
#D6CA8F is rgb(214, 202, 143) — red 214, green 202, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6CA8F?
#D6CA8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6CA8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6CA8F scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6CA8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6CA8F 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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