#D8BB74 Color
#D8BB74 is rgb(216, 187, 116) in RGB, hsl(43, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8BB74rgb(216, 187, 116)hsl(43, 56%, 65%)hsv(43, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 15%)oklch(80.2% 0.096 88)lab(77.26% 3.91 39.83)lch(77.26% 40.02 84.40)What #D8BB74 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 #D8BB74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8BB74 Channel Values
How #D8BB74 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 216 · G 187 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 46% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8BB74 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 #D8BB74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8BB74; 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 #D8BB74
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 #D8BB74 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.
#D8BB74#C0C074#CABE74#C5C572#CDC173#DEB4B4#DBB79E#BEBEBEUsing #D8BB74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8bb74: #D8BB74;background-color: #D8BB74;colors: { 'color-d8bb74': '#D8BB74' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.733, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d8bb74">#D8BB74</color>fill="#D8BB74"More Yellow Colors
#D8BB74 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8BB74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8BB74?
#D8BB74 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 187, 116) in RGB and hsl(43, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #D8BB74?
#D8BB74 is rgb(216, 187, 116) — red 216, green 187, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8BB74?
#D8BB74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8BB74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8BB74 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8BB74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8BB74 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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