#DADBCD Color
#DADBCD is rgb(218, 219, 205) in RGB, hsl(64, 16%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DADBCDrgb(218, 219, 205)hsl(64, 16%, 83%)hsv(64, 6%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(88.7% 0.019 110.1)lab(87.04% -2.18 6.79)lch(87.04% 7.13 107.80)What #DADBCD 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 #DADBCD, 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.
#DADBCD Channel Values
How #DADBCD 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 219 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 16% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 6% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DADBCD 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 #DADBCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DADBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DADBCD; 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 #DADBCD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DADBCD.
How #DADBCD 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-dadbcd: #DADBCD;background-color: #DADBCD;colors: { 'color-dadbcd': '#DADBCD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.859, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dadbcd">#DADBCD</color>fill="#DADBCD"More Yellow Colors
#DADBCD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DADBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DADBCD?
#DADBCD is a lightest yellow — rgb(218, 219, 205) in RGB and hsl(64, 16%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #DADBCD?
#DADBCD is rgb(218, 219, 205) — red 218, green 219, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DADBCD?
#DADBCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DADBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DADBCD scores 1.4:1 against white and 15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DADBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DADBCD 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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