#D9D1BF Color
#D9D1BF is rgb(217, 209, 191) in RGB, hsl(42, 25%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9D1BFrgb(217, 209, 191)hsl(42, 25%, 80%)hsv(42, 12%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 15%)oklch(86.2% 0.026 86.9)lab(84.12% 0.60 10.00)lch(84.12% 10.02 86.56)What #D9D1BF 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 #D9D1BF, 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.
#D9D1BF Channel Values
How #D9D1BF 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 209 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 25% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 12% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9D1BF 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 #D9D1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9D1BF; 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 #D9D1BF
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 #D9D1BF 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-d9d1bf: #D9D1BF;background-color: #D9D1BF;colors: { 'color-d9d1bf': '#D9D1BF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.820, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d9d1bf">#D9D1BF</color>fill="#D9D1BF"More Yellow Colors
#D9D1BF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9D1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9D1BF?
#D9D1BF is a lightest yellow — rgb(217, 209, 191) in RGB and hsl(42, 25%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #D9D1BF?
#D9D1BF is rgb(217, 209, 191) — red 217, green 209, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9D1BF?
#D9D1BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9D1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9D1BF scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9D1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9D1BF 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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