#D8D8BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.039 107.2), rgb(216, 216, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#D8D8BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8BB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.039 107.2) |
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 #D8D8BB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8BB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8BB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8BB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8BB
oklch(87.5% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A469
oklch(70.6% 0.079 106.6)
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Step 500
500
#908E3E
oklch(63.2% 0.103 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7718
oklch(55.6% 0.11 107)
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Step 700
700
#686406
oklch(49.1% 0.103 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54520D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#464415
oklch(37.8% 0.066 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#D8D8BB 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) | #DDD5B9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD4D0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8BB
#D8D8BB
oklch(87.5% 0.039 107.2)
- #D3D2EF
#D3D2EF
oklch(87.4% 0.04 287.1)
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 #D8D8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8D8BB 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.