#D6CF9E Color
#D6CF9E is rgb(214, 207, 158) in RGB, hsl(52, 41%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6CF9Ergb(214, 207, 158)hsl(52, 41%, 73%)hsv(52, 26%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 16%)oklch(84.8% 0.065 100.8)lab(82.79% -3.15 25.38)lch(82.79% 25.57 97.08)What #D6CF9E 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 #D6CF9E, 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.
#D6CF9E Channel Values
How #D6CF9E 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 207 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 41% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6CF9E 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 #D6CF9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6CF9E; 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 #D6CF9E
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 #D6CF9E 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.
#D6CF9E#D0D09E#D3D09E#D1D19E#D3D09E#DBCACA#D9CCBA#CECECEUsing #D6CF9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6cf9e: #D6CF9E;background-color: #D6CF9E;colors: { 'color-d6cf9e': '#D6CF9E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.812, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d6cf9e">#D6CF9E</color>fill="#D6CF9E"More Yellow Colors
#D6CF9E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6CF9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6CF9E?
#D6CF9E is a light yellow — rgb(214, 207, 158) in RGB and hsl(52, 41%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #D6CF9E?
#D6CF9E is rgb(214, 207, 158) — red 214, green 207, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6CF9E?
#D6CF9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6CF9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6CF9E scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6CF9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6CF9E 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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