#D7CCB2 Color
#D7CCB2 is rgb(215, 204, 178) in RGB, hsl(42, 32%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CCB2rgb(215, 204, 178)hsl(42, 32%, 77%)hsv(42, 17%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 16%)oklch(84.7% 0.037 87.8)lab(82.44% 0.80 14.46)lch(82.44% 14.48 86.82)What #D7CCB2 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 #D7CCB2, 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.
#D7CCB2 Channel Values
How #D7CCB2 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 204 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 32% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 17% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CCB2 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 #D7CCB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CCB2; 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 #D7CCB2
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 #D7CCB2 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.
#D7CCB2#CECEB2#D2CDB2#D0D0B2#D3CEB2#DAC9C9#D9CAC0#CDCDCDUsing #D7CCB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ccb2: #D7CCB2;background-color: #D7CCB2;colors: { 'color-d7ccb2': '#D7CCB2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.800, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d7ccb2">#D7CCB2</color>fill="#D7CCB2"More Yellow Colors
#D7CCB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CCB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CCB2?
#D7CCB2 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 204, 178) in RGB and hsl(42, 32%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D7CCB2?
#D7CCB2 is rgb(215, 204, 178) — red 215, green 204, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CCB2?
#D7CCB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CCB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CCB2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CCB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CCB2 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 11.94, which is visibly different.
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