#D9D2C4 Color
#D9D2C4 is rgb(217, 210, 196) in RGB, hsl(40, 22%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9D2C4rgb(217, 210, 196)hsl(40, 22%, 81%)hsv(40, 10%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.02 84.6)lab(84.48% 0.72 7.87)lch(84.48% 7.90 84.79)What #D9D2C4 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 #D9D2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9D2C4 Channel Values
How #D9D2C4 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 210 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 22% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 10% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 10% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9D2C4 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 #D9D2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9D2C4; 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 #D9D2C4
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 #D9D2C4 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-d9d2c4: #D9D2C4;background-color: #D9D2C4;colors: { 'color-d9d2c4': '#D9D2C4' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.824, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d9d2c4">#D9D2C4</color>fill="#D9D2C4"More Yellow Colors
#D9D2C4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9D2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9D2C4?
#D9D2C4 is a lightest yellow — rgb(217, 210, 196) in RGB and hsl(40, 22%, 81%) 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 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #D9D2C4?
#D9D2C4 is rgb(217, 210, 196) — red 217, green 210, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9D2C4?
#D9D2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9D2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9D2C4 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9D2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9D2C4 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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