#D7BB7F Color
#D7BB7F is rgb(215, 187, 127) in RGB, hsl(41, 52%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BB7Frgb(215, 187, 127)hsl(41, 52%, 67%)hsv(41, 41%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 16%)oklch(80.2% 0.084 85.6)lab(77.30% 4.32 34.26)lch(77.30% 34.54 82.81)What #D7BB7F 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 #D7BB7F, 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.
#D7BB7F Channel Values
How #D7BB7F 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 215 · G 187 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 52% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BB7F 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 #D7BB7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BB7F; 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 #D7BB7F
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 #D7BB7F 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.
#D7BB7F#C0C07F#CABE7F#C5C57E#CCC17E#DCB5B5#DAB7A2#BEBEBEUsing #D7BB7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7bb7f: #D7BB7F;background-color: #D7BB7F;colors: { 'color-d7bb7f': '#D7BB7F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.733, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d7bb7f">#D7BB7F</color>fill="#D7BB7F"More Yellow Colors
#D7BB7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BB7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BB7F?
#D7BB7F is a light yellow — rgb(215, 187, 127) in RGB and hsl(41, 52%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #D7BB7F?
#D7BB7F is rgb(215, 187, 127) — red 215, green 187, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BB7F?
#D7BB7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BB7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BB7F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BB7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BB7F 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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