#D8CFA6 Color
#D8CFA6 is rgb(216, 207, 166) in RGB, hsl(49, 39%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 15%) 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8CFA6rgb(216, 207, 166)hsl(49, 39%, 75%)hsv(49, 23%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 15%)oklch(85.1% 0.055 97.1)lab(83.08% -1.58 21.65)lch(83.08% 21.71 94.17)What #D8CFA6 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 #D8CFA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8CFA6 Channel Values
How #D8CFA6 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 207 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 39% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 23% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 23% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8CFA6 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 #D8CFA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8CFA6; 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 #D8CFA6
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 #D8CFA6 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-d8cfa6: #D8CFA6;background-color: #D8CFA6;colors: { 'color-d8cfa6': '#D8CFA6' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.812, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_d8cfa6">#D8CFA6</color>fill="#D8CFA6"More Yellow Colors
#D8CFA6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8CFA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8CFA6?
#D8CFA6 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 207, 166) in RGB and hsl(49, 39%, 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D8CFA6?
#D8CFA6 is rgb(216, 207, 166) — red 216, green 207, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8CFA6?
#D8CFA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8CFA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8CFA6 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8CFA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8CFA6 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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