#D6D1BD Color
#D6D1BD is rgb(214, 209, 189) in RGB, hsl(48, 23%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 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 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6D1BDrgb(214, 209, 189)hsl(48, 23%, 79%)hsv(48, 12%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 16%)oklch(85.9% 0.028 95.4)lab(83.84% -0.74 10.61)lch(83.84% 10.63 94.00)What #D6D1BD 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 #D6D1BD, 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.
#D6D1BD Channel Values
How #D6D1BD 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 209 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 23% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 12% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6D1BD 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 #D6D1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6D1BD; 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 #D6D1BD
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 #D6D1BD 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-d6d1bd: #D6D1BD;background-color: #D6D1BD;colors: { 'color-d6d1bd': '#D6D1BD' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.820, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d6d1bd">#D6D1BD</color>fill="#D6D1BD"More Yellow Colors
#D6D1BD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6D1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6D1BD?
#D6D1BD is a light yellow — rgb(214, 209, 189) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #D6D1BD?
#D6D1BD is rgb(214, 209, 189) — red 214, green 209, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6D1BD?
#D6D1BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6D1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6D1BD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6D1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6D1BD 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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