#D8D7AC Color
#D8D7AC is rgb(216, 215, 172) in RGB, hsl(59, 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D7ACrgb(216, 215, 172)hsl(59, 36%, 76%)hsv(59, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 15%)oklch(86.9% 0.057 106.4)lab(85.25% -4.82 21.46)lch(85.25% 22.00 102.66)What #D8D7AC 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 #D8D7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D7AC Channel Values
How #D8D7AC 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 215 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 36% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · 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 | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D7AC 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 #D8D7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D7AC; 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 #D8D7AC
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 #D8D7AC 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-d8d7ac: #D8D7AC;background-color: #D8D7AC;colors: { 'color-d8d7ac': '#D8D7AC' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.843, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d8d7ac">#D8D7AC</color>fill="#D8D7AC"More Yellow Colors
#D8D7AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D7AC?
#D8D7AC is a light yellow — rgb(216, 215, 172) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #D8D7AC?
#D8D7AC is rgb(216, 215, 172) — red 216, green 215, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D7AC?
#D8D7AC 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 #D8D7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D7AC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D7AC 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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