#D9D7CE Color
#D9D7CE is rgb(217, 215, 206) in RGB, hsl(49, 13%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9D7CErgb(217, 215, 206)hsl(49, 13%, 83%)hsv(49, 5%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 15%)oklch(87.8% 0.012 96.4)lab(85.95% -0.47 4.71)lch(85.95% 4.73 95.71)What #D9D7CE 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 #D9D7CE, 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.
#D9D7CE Channel Values
How #D9D7CE 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 215 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 13% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 5% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9D7CE 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 #D9D7CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9D7CE; 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 #D9D7CE
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 #D9D7CE 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-d9d7ce: #D9D7CE;background-color: #D9D7CE;colors: { 'color-d9d7ce': '#D9D7CE' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.843, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d9d7ce">#D9D7CE</color>fill="#D9D7CE"More Yellow Colors
#D9D7CE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9D7CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9D7CE?
#D9D7CE is a lightest yellow — rgb(217, 215, 206) in RGB and hsl(49, 13%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #D9D7CE?
#D9D7CE is rgb(217, 215, 206) — red 217, green 215, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9D7CE?
#D9D7CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9D7CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9D7CE scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9D7CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9D7CE 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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