#D7CB8E Color
#D7CB8E is rgb(215, 203, 142) in RGB, hsl(50, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CB8Ergb(215, 203, 142)hsl(50, 48%, 70%)hsv(50, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 16%)oklch(83.8% 0.08 98.4)lab(81.60% -2.31 32.08)lch(81.60% 32.16 94.12)What #D7CB8E 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 #D7CB8E, 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.
#D7CB8E Channel Values
How #D7CB8E 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 203 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CB8E 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 #D7CB8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CB8E; 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 #D7CB8E
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 #D7CB8E 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.
#D7CB8E#CDCD8E#D1CC8E#CFCF8D#D2CD8E#DDC5C5#DAC7B1#CACACAUsing #D7CB8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cb8e: #D7CB8E;background-color: #D7CB8E;colors: { 'color-d7cb8e': '#D7CB8E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.796, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d7cb8e">#D7CB8E</color>fill="#D7CB8E"More Yellow Colors
#D7CB8E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CB8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CB8E?
#D7CB8E is a light yellow — rgb(215, 203, 142) in RGB and hsl(50, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #D7CB8E?
#D7CB8E is rgb(215, 203, 142) — red 215, green 203, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CB8E?
#D7CB8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CB8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CB8E scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CB8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CB8E 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.14, which is visibly different.
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