#D7DC74 Color
#D7DC74 is rgb(215, 220, 116) in RGB, hsl(63, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 14%) 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7DC74rgb(215, 220, 116)hsl(63, 60%, 66%)hsv(63, 47%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 14%)oklch(86.9% 0.128 111.2)lab(85.75% -12.43 49.97)lch(85.75% 51.50 103.97)What #D7DC74 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 #D7DC74, 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.
#D7DC74 Channel Values
How #D7DC74 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 220 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7DC74 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 #D7DC74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7DC74; 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 #D7DC74
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 #D7DC74 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.
#D7DC74#DBDB74#DADB74#DADA74#D9DB74#E0D2D2#DDD6B4#D6D6D6Using #D7DC74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7dc74: #D7DC74;background-color: #D7DC74;colors: { 'color-d7dc74': '#D7DC74' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.863, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d7dc74">#D7DC74</color>fill="#D7DC74"More Yellow Colors
#D7DC74 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7DC74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7DC74?
#D7DC74 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 220, 116) in RGB and hsl(63, 60%, 66%) 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #D7DC74?
#D7DC74 is rgb(215, 220, 116) — red 215, green 220, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7DC74?
#D7DC74 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7DC74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7DC74 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7DC74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7DC74 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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