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HEX atlas value

#D2D16A

#D2D16A is a warm yellow HEX color close to Straw. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 210, 209, 106, HSL 59, 54%, 62%, has luminance 0.6034, and belongs to the earth tone group.

yellowwarmearth-tone
#D2D16A Sample readable text
HEX #D2D16A
RGB rgb(210, 209, 106)
HSL hsl(59 54% 62%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 50, 18)
Luminance 0.6034
Contrast Black 13.07:1White 1.61:1

CSS

--color-d2d16a: #D2D16A;
.background-d2d16a { background-color: #D2D16A; }
.text-d2d16a { color: #D2D16A; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6034
Black text13.07:1AA Pass
White text1.61:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{"hex":"#D2D16A","rgb":[210,209,106],"hsl":[59,54,62],"cmyk":[0,0,50,18],"luminance":0.6034,"contrast":{"black":13.07,"white":1.61}}
WCAG
{"AA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"AAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":13.07,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":true},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":1.61,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#E8E7B0","hex":"#E8E7B0","family":"yellow","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":16.49,"contrastWhite":1.27,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"]},{"name":"#E8E554","hex":"#E8E554","family":"yellow","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":15.77,"contrastWhite":1.33,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"]},{"name":"Straw","hex":"#E4D96F","family":"yellow","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":14.45,"contrastWhite":1.45,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#A0D26A","hex":"#A0D26A","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":11.92,"contrastWhite":1.76,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"Champagne Gold","hex":"#D6B971","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":11.04,"contrastWhite":1.9,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["warm yellow","earth tone","earth tone yellow","Straw adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","natural palettes","highlight and warning systems"],"contrastSafeWith":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/d2d16a.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/straw.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/champagne-gold.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/bamboo.json"]}
Harmonies
{"complementary":"#6A6CD2","analogous":["#D29C6A","#A0D26A"],"triadic":["#6AD2D1","#D16AD2"],"tetradic":["#6AD29C","#6A6CD2","#D26AA0"],"splitComplementary":["#6AA0D2","#9C6AD2"],"monochromatic":["#E8E7B0","#D2D16A","#ADAB34"]}
Variants
{"light":"#E8E7B0","dark":"#ADAB34","saturated":"#E8E554","desaturated":"#BDBC7F","pastel":"#EBEAD1","neon":"#FFFC66"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"straw","name":"Straw","hex":"#E4D96F","distance":20.322401432901575},{"slug":"champagne-gold","name":"Champagne Gold","hex":"#D6B971","distance":25.317977802344327},{"slug":"bamboo","name":"Bamboo","hex":"#C7B56E","distance":30.347981810987037},{"slug":"dark-khaki","name":"Dark Khaki","hex":"#BDB76B","distance":33.436506994600975},{"slug":"sandstone","name":"Sandstone","hex":"#C9AE74","distance":37.49666651850535}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #D2D16A

#D2D16A is classified as a warm yellow value with earth tone visual character. #D2D16A is visually closest to Straw, a named yellow color with HEX #E4D96F.

The RGB channels are 210, 209, and 106, with red carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 59deg with 54% saturation and 62% lightness, so this page treats it as a moderate-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and natural palettes. Its luminance is 0.6034, black text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 20.32, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text13.07:1AA Pass
White text1.61:1AA Fail

AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F.

AAA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #D2D16A needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#00000013.07:1 · AAA
White text#FFFFFF1.61:1 · Fail

Accessible Alternatives

#E8E7B0#000000 text · best 16.49:1#E8E7B0
#E8E554#000000 text · best 15.77:1#E8E554
Straw#000000 text · best 14.45:1#E4D96F
#A0D26A#000000 text · best 11.92:1#A0D26A
Champagne Gold#000000 text · best 11.04:1#D6B971

Generated Palette

#D2D16A#D2D16A
#6A6CD2#6A6CD2
#D29C6A#D29C6A
#A0D26A#A0D26A
#E8E7B0#E8E7B0
#ADAB34#ADAB34

Color Harmonies

#6A6CD2#6A6CD2
#D29C6A#D29C6A
#A0D26A#A0D26A
#6AD2D1#6AD2D1
#D16AD2#D16AD2

Variants

#E8E7B0#E8E7B0
#ADAB34#ADAB34
#E8E554#E8E554
#BDBC7F#BDBC7F
#EBEAD1#EBEAD1
#FFFC66#FFFC66

Nearest Named Colors

Straw#E4D96F
Champagne Gold#D6B971
Bamboo#C7B56E
Dark Khaki#BDB76B
Sandstone#C9AE74

Related HEX Guides

Straw colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #E4D96F.Champagne Gold colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #D6B971.Bamboo colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #C7B56E.Yellow color familyBrowse named yellow colors related to this HEX value.Warm colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Earth Tone colorsFind colors in the earth tone group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#D2D16A APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.