#D0C697
Sand · light warm yellow
About #D0C697
#D0C697 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 82% red, 78% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 27% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Sand (ΔE 6.2); Tan comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #97A1D0 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #D0C697 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.21:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D0C697?
#D0C697 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 82% red, 78% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 27% yellow and 18% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D0C697?
Use black text. Black on #D0C697 has a contrast ratio of 12.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D0C697?
Its complementary colour is #97A1D0, and analogous partners are #D0A997 and #BDD097.