#D8DCA3 Color
#D8DCA3 is rgb(216, 220, 163) in RGB, hsl(64, 45%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8DCA3rgb(216, 220, 163)hsl(64, 45%, 75%)hsv(64, 26%, 86%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 14%)oklch(87.8% 0.075 111.2)lab(86.41% -8.13 27.65)lch(86.41% 28.82 106.39)What #D8DCA3 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 #D8DCA3, 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.
#D8DCA3 Channel Values
How #D8DCA3 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 220 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 45% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 26% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8DCA3 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 #D8DCA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8DCA3; 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 #D8DCA3
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 #D8DCA3 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-d8dca3: #D8DCA3;background-color: #D8DCA3;colors: { 'color-d8dca3': '#D8DCA3' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.863, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d8dca3">#D8DCA3</color>fill="#D8DCA3"More Yellow Colors
#D8DCA3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8DCA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8DCA3?
#D8DCA3 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 220, 163) in RGB and hsl(64, 45%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #D8DCA3?
#D8DCA3 is rgb(216, 220, 163) — red 216, green 220, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8DCA3?
#D8DCA3 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8DCA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8DCA3 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8DCA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8DCA3 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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