#D7C793 Color
#D7C793 is rgb(215, 199, 147) in RGB, hsl(46, 46%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7C793rgb(215, 199, 147)hsl(46, 46%, 71%)hsv(46, 32%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 16%)oklch(83% 0.071 93)lab(80.64% 0.09 28.26)lch(80.64% 28.26 89.81)What #D7C793 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 #D7C793, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7C793 Channel Values
How #D7C793 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 199 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 46% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7C793 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 #D7C793
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7C793; 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 #D7C793
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 #D7C793 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.
#D7C793#CACA93#CFC993#CCCC92#D1CA93#DCC1C1#DAC4B1#C7C7C7Using #D7C793 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7c793: #D7C793;background-color: #D7C793;colors: { 'color-d7c793': '#D7C793' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.780, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_d7c793">#D7C793</color>fill="#D7C793"More Yellow Colors
#D7C793 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7C793 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7C793?
#D7C793 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 199, 147) in RGB and hsl(46, 46%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #D7C793?
#D7C793 is rgb(215, 199, 147) — red 215, green 199, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7C793?
#D7C793 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7C793 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7C793 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7C793 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7C793 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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