#D7D1A7 Color
#D7D1A7 is rgb(215, 209, 167) in RGB, hsl(52, 38%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D1A7rgb(215, 209, 167)hsl(52, 38%, 75%)hsv(52, 22%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 16%)oklch(85.5% 0.056 100.7)lab(83.53% -2.83 21.72)lch(83.53% 21.90 97.42)What #D7D1A7 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 #D7D1A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7D1A7 Channel Values
How #D7D1A7 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 209 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 38% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 22% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 22% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D1A7 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 #D7D1A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D1A7; 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 #D7D1A7
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 #D7D1A7 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.
#D7D1A7#D2D2A7#D4D2A7#D3D3A7#D5D2A7#DBCCCC#DACEBF#D0D0D0Using #D7D1A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d1a7: #D7D1A7;background-color: #D7D1A7;colors: { 'color-d7d1a7': '#D7D1A7' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.820, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_d7d1a7">#D7D1A7</color>fill="#D7D1A7"More Yellow Colors
#D7D1A7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D1A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D1A7?
#D7D1A7 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 209, 167) in RGB and hsl(52, 38%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #D7D1A7?
#D7D1A7 is rgb(215, 209, 167) — red 215, green 209, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D1A7?
#D7D1A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D1A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D1A7 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D1A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D1A7 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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