#D8CFB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.04 92.8), rgb(216, 207, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#D8CFB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 207, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 33%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.04 92.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D8CFB2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CFB2 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CFB2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CFB2 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CFB2
oklch(85.4% 0.04 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A063
oklch(70.7% 0.083 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08734
oklch(63% 0.106 92.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E400E
oklch(37.6% 0.068 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#D8CFB2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D6CDB0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCAC7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CFB2
#D8CFB2
oklch(85.4% 0.04 92.8)
- #C6CEEA
#C6CEEA
oklch(85.4% 0.04 272.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8CFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.005
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #D8CFB2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.