#DAC08B Color
#DAC08B is rgb(218, 192, 139) in RGB, hsl(40, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC08Brgb(218, 192, 139)hsl(40, 52%, 70%)hsv(40, 36%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 15%)oklch(81.7% 0.075 84.7)lab(79.01% 4.03 30.33)lch(79.01% 30.60 82.44)What #DAC08B 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 #DAC08B, 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.
#DAC08B Channel Values
How #DAC08B 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 218 · G 192 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC08B 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 #DAC08B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC08B; 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 #DAC08B
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 #DAC08B 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-dac08b: #DAC08B;background-color: #DAC08B;colors: { 'color-dac08b': '#DAC08B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.753, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dac08b">#DAC08B</color>fill="#DAC08B"More Yellow Colors
#DAC08B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC08B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC08B?
#DAC08B is a light yellow — rgb(218, 192, 139) in RGB and hsl(40, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #DAC08B?
#DAC08B is rgb(218, 192, 139) — red 218, green 192, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC08B?
#DAC08B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC08B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC08B scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC08B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC08B 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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