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#D2CDA2

Sand · light warm yellow

About #D2CDA2

#D2CDA2 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 80% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.

Visually it is similar to Sand (ΔE 8.1), with Wheat the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2A7D2 (dusty blue), 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 12.99:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).

Colour codes

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Red210
Green205
Blue162

Closest named colours

Sand
#E2CA9B · ΔE 8.1
Wheat
#F5DEB3 · ΔE 10.2
Vanilla
#F3E5AB · ΔE 12.1

ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.

Text on #D2CDA2

WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.

White heading text
Body copy set on sand #D2CDA2.
1.62:1Fail
Black heading text
Body copy set on sand #D2CDA2.
12.99:1AAA

Colour-blindness preview

How #D2CDA2 appears to people with the three most common types of colour-vision deficiency.

Normal vision
#D2CDA2
Protanopia (no red cones)
#D5CA9F
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#D7CDA3
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#DAC7C1

Shades, tints & matching colours

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Frequently asked questions

›What colour is #D2CDA2?

#D2CDA2 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 82% red, 80% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.

›What text colour should I use on #D2CDA2?

Use black text. Black on #D2CDA2 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 (AAA).

›What colours go with #D2CDA2?

Its complementary colour is #A2A7D2, and analogous partners are #D2B5A2 and #BFD2A2.