#D9CEBA Color
#D9CEBA is rgb(217, 206, 186) in RGB, hsl(39, 29%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9CEBArgb(217, 206, 186)hsl(39, 29%, 79%)hsv(39, 14%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 15%)oklch(85.5% 0.03 82.6)lab(83.26% 1.48 11.43)lch(83.26% 11.52 82.61)What #D9CEBA 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 #D9CEBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9CEBA Channel Values
How #D9CEBA 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 217 · G 206 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 29% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 14% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9CEBA 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 #D9CEBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9CEBA; 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 #D9CEBA
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 #D9CEBA 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.
#D9CEBA#D0D0BA#D4CFBA#D2D2BA#D5D0BA#DBCCCC#DACDC5#CFCFCFUsing #D9CEBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9ceba: #D9CEBA;background-color: #D9CEBA;colors: { 'color-d9ceba': '#D9CEBA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.808, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_d9ceba">#D9CEBA</color>fill="#D9CEBA"More Orange Colors
#D9CEBA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9CEBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CEBA?
#D9CEBA is a light orange — rgb(217, 206, 186) in RGB and hsl(39, 29%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D9CEBA?
#D9CEBA is rgb(217, 206, 186) — red 217, green 206, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9CEBA?
#D9CEBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9CEBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9CEBA scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9CEBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9CEBA 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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