#D7D8AC Color
#D7D8AC is rgb(215, 216, 172) in RGB, hsl(61, 36%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7D8ACrgb(215, 216, 172)hsl(61, 36%, 76%)hsv(61, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 15%)oklch(87% 0.058 108.6)lab(85.43% -5.68 21.69)lch(85.43% 22.42 104.66)What #D7D8AC 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 #D7D8AC, 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.
#D7D8AC Channel Values
How #D7D8AC 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 216 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 36% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7D8AC 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 #D7D8AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7D8AC; 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 #D7D8AC
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 #D7D8AC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7d8ac: #D7D8AC;background-color: #D7D8AC;colors: { 'color-d7d8ac': '#D7D8AC' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.847, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d7d8ac">#D7D8AC</color>fill="#D7D8AC"More Yellow Colors
#D7D8AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7D8AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7D8AC?
#D7D8AC is a light yellow — rgb(215, 216, 172) in RGB and hsl(61, 36%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #D7D8AC?
#D7D8AC is rgb(215, 216, 172) — red 215, green 216, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7D8AC?
#D7D8AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7D8AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7D8AC scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7D8AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7D8AC 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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