#D2CD9C
Sand · light warm yellow
About #D2CD9C
#D2CD9C is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 80% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 26% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Sand (ΔE 7.7), with Vanilla the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CA1D2 (periwinkle), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.95:1 (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 #D2CD9C?
#D2CD9C is a light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 80% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 26% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D2CD9C?
Use black text. Black on #D2CD9C has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2CD9C?
Its complementary colour is #9CA1D2, and analogous partners are #D2B29C and #BCD29C.