#D7BF8E Color
#D7BF8E is rgb(215, 191, 142) in RGB, hsl(40, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7BF8Ergb(215, 191, 142)hsl(40, 48%, 70%)hsv(40, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 16%)oklch(81.3% 0.07 84.8)lab(78.53% 3.59 28.07)lch(78.53% 28.30 82.71)What #D7BF8E 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 #D7BF8E, 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.
#D7BF8E Channel Values
How #D7BF8E 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 191 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7BF8E 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 #D7BF8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7BF8E; 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 #D7BF8E
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 #D7BF8E 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.
#D7BF8E#C3C38E#CCC28E#C7C78D#CEC48D#DBBABA#DABCAA#C2C2C2Using #D7BF8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7bf8e: #D7BF8E;background-color: #D7BF8E;colors: { 'color-d7bf8e': '#D7BF8E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.749, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d7bf8e">#D7BF8E</color>fill="#D7BF8E"More Yellow Colors
#D7BF8E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7BF8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7BF8E?
#D7BF8E is a light yellow — rgb(215, 191, 142) in RGB and hsl(40, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #D7BF8E?
#D7BF8E is rgb(215, 191, 142) — red 215, green 191, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7BF8E?
#D7BF8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7BF8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7BF8E scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7BF8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7BF8E 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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