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Wafer

#D9C5BF

Wafer is a warm light color with the hex code #D9C5BF. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 217, 197, 191 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 12%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wafer color values

HEX
#D9C5BF
RGB
217, 197, 191
HSL
14°, 25%, 80%
CMYK
0, 9, 12, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wafer sits at 14° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Wafer is rendered as rgb(217, 197, 191), where the red channel dominates at 217, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Wafer translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 12Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (12%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wafer

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D9C5BF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 197, 191;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D9C5BF',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 12%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(217, 197, 191)
rgba(217, 197, 191, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 14° on the color wheel

Figma logo
Figma
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D9C5BF?
#D9C5BF is Wafer, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 197, 191. It has a hue of 14°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D9C5BF?
The RGB color code for #D9C5BF is rgb(217, 197, 191). This means it contains 217 red, 197 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wafer a warm or cool color?
Wafer (#D9C5BF) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D9C5BF in CSS?
You can use #D9C5BF in CSS with: background-color: #D9C5BF; or color: #D9C5BF; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 197, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 12%, 15%.

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