#D6CFBD Color
#D6CFBD is rgb(214, 207, 189) in RGB, hsl(43, 23%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6CFBDrgb(214, 207, 189)hsl(43, 23%, 79%)hsv(43, 12%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 16%)oklch(85.5% 0.026 89.2)lab(83.32% 0.24 9.89)lch(83.32% 9.89 88.63)What #D6CFBD 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 #D6CFBD, 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.
#D6CFBD Channel Values
How #D6CFBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 23% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 12% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6CFBD 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 #D6CFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6CFBD; 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 #D6CFBD
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 #D6CFBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6cfbd: #D6CFBD;background-color: #D6CFBD;colors: { 'color-d6cfbd': '#D6CFBD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.812, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d6cfbd">#D6CFBD</color>fill="#D6CFBD"More Yellow Colors
#D6CFBD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6CFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6CFBD?
#D6CFBD is a light yellow — rgb(214, 207, 189) in RGB and hsl(43, 23%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #D6CFBD?
#D6CFBD is rgb(214, 207, 189) — red 214, green 207, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6CFBD?
#D6CFBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6CFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6CFBD scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6CFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6CFBD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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