#DACF86 Color
#DACF86 is rgb(218, 207, 134) in RGB, hsl(52, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DACF86rgb(218, 207, 134)hsl(52, 53%, 69%)hsv(52, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 15%)oklch(84.7% 0.094 100.7)lab(82.79% -3.74 37.71)lch(82.79% 37.90 95.66)What #DACF86 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 #DACF86, 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.
#DACF86 Channel Values
How #DACF86 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 207 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 39% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DACF86 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 #DACF86 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DACF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DACF86; 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 #DACF86
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 #DACF86 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-dacf86: #DACF86;background-color: #DACF86;colors: { 'color-dacf86': '#DACF86' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.812, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_dacf86">#DACF86</color>fill="#DACF86"More Yellow Colors
#DACF86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DACF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DACF86?
#DACF86 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 207, 134) in RGB and hsl(52, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #DACF86?
#DACF86 is rgb(218, 207, 134) — red 218, green 207, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DACF86?
#DACF86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DACF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DACF86 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DACF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DACF86 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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