#DACEB4 Color
#DACEB4 is rgb(218, 206, 180) in RGB, hsl(41, 34%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DACEB4rgb(218, 206, 180)hsl(41, 34%, 78%)hsv(41, 17%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 15%)oklch(85.4% 0.037 86.2)lab(83.24% 1.17 14.56)lch(83.24% 14.61 85.40)What #DACEB4 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 #DACEB4, 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.
#DACEB4 Channel Values
How #DACEB4 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 206 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 34% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DACEB4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DACEB4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DACEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DACEB4; 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 #DACEB4
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 #DACEB4 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-daceb4: #DACEB4;background-color: #DACEB4;colors: { 'color-daceb4': '#DACEB4' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.808, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_daceb4">#DACEB4</color>fill="#DACEB4"More Yellow Colors
#DACEB4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DACEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DACEB4?
#DACEB4 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 206, 180) in RGB and hsl(41, 34%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #DACEB4?
#DACEB4 is rgb(218, 206, 180) — red 218, green 206, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DACEB4?
#DACEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DACEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DACEB4 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DACEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DACEB4 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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