#D7D4AC Color
#D7D4AC is rgb(215, 212, 172) in RGB, hsl(56, 35%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 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 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D4ACrgb(215, 212, 172)hsl(56, 35%, 76%)hsv(56, 20%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 16%)oklch(86.2% 0.053 103.9)lab(84.39% -3.75 20.28)lch(84.39% 20.63 100.48)What #D7D4AC 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 #D7D4AC, 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.
#D7D4AC Channel Values
How #D7D4AC 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 212 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 35% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D4AC 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 #D7D4AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D4AC; 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 #D7D4AC
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 #D7D4AC 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.
#D7D4AC#D5D5AC#D6D4AC#D5D5AC#D6D5AC#DBD0D0#DAD1C2#D2D2D2Using #D7D4AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d4ac: #D7D4AC;background-color: #D7D4AC;colors: { 'color-d7d4ac': '#D7D4AC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.831, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d7d4ac">#D7D4AC</color>fill="#D7D4AC"More Yellow Colors
#D7D4AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D4AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D4AC?
#D7D4AC is a light yellow — rgb(215, 212, 172) in RGB and hsl(56, 35%, 76%) 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #D7D4AC?
#D7D4AC is rgb(215, 212, 172) — red 215, green 212, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D4AC?
#D7D4AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D4AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D4AC scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D4AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D4AC 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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