#D8D6BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.031 103), rgb(216, 214, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#D8D6BF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D6BF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 214, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 24%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.031 103) |
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 #D8D6BF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D6BF | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D6BF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D6BF text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D6BF
oklch(87.1% 0.031 103)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A374
oklch(70.7% 0.064 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#928C50
oklch(63.1% 0.081 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7532
oklch(55.5% 0.089 102.5)
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Step 700
700
#696225
oklch(49% 0.082 102.8)
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Step 800
800
#565020
oklch(42.6% 0.068 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#474320
oklch(37.8% 0.053 102.8)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#D8D6BF 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) | #DBD4BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD3CF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D6BF
#D8D6BF
oklch(87.1% 0.031 103)
- #D1D3E9
#D1D3E9
oklch(87.2% 0.03 281.6)
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 #D8D6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #D8D6BF 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.