#D7CEBC Color
#D7CEBC is rgb(215, 206, 188) in RGB, hsl(40, 25%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CEBCrgb(215, 206, 188)hsl(40, 25%, 79%)hsv(40, 13%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 16%)oklch(85.4% 0.026 84.6)lab(83.13% 0.98 10.16)lch(83.13% 10.21 84.51)What #D7CEBC 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 #D7CEBC, 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.
#D7CEBC Channel Values
How #D7CEBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 13% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CEBC 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 #D7CEBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CEBC; 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 #D7CEBC
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 #D7CEBC 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.
#D7CEBC#D0D0BC#D3CFBC#D1D1BC#D3D0BC#D9CCCC#D8CDC6#CFCFCFUsing #D7CEBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cebc: #D7CEBC;background-color: #D7CEBC;colors: { 'color-d7cebc': '#D7CEBC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.808, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d7cebc">#D7CEBC</color>fill="#D7CEBC"More Yellow Colors
#D7CEBC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CEBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CEBC?
#D7CEBC is a light yellow — rgb(215, 206, 188) in RGB and hsl(40, 25%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #D7CEBC?
#D7CEBC is rgb(215, 206, 188) — red 215, green 206, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CEBC?
#D7CEBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CEBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CEBC scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CEBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CEBC 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.31, which is visibly different.
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