#D7CE70 Color
#D7CE70 is rgb(215, 206, 112) in RGB, hsl(55, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CE70rgb(215, 206, 112)hsl(55, 56%, 64%)hsv(55, 48%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.117 103.7)lab(82.03% -6.07 47.49)lch(82.03% 47.88 97.28)What #D7CE70 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 #D7CE70, 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.
#D7CE70 Channel Values
How #D7CE70 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 206 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 48% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CE70 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 #D7CE70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CE70; 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 #D7CE70
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 #D7CE70 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.
#D7CE70#D0D070#D3CF70#D1D16F#D3D070#DFC5C5#DCC9AA#CBCBCBUsing #D7CE70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7ce70: #D7CE70;background-color: #D7CE70;colors: { 'color-d7ce70': '#D7CE70' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.808, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d7ce70">#D7CE70</color>fill="#D7CE70"More Yellow Colors
#D7CE70 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CE70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CE70?
#D7CE70 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 206, 112) in RGB and hsl(55, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #D7CE70?
#D7CE70 is rgb(215, 206, 112) — red 215, green 206, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CE70?
#D7CE70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CE70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CE70 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CE70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CE70 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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