#D8D8BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.037 107.1), rgb(216, 216, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D8D8BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 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 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8BC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 107.1) |
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 #D8D8BC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8BC | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8BC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8BC text on black | 14.46:1 | 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)
#D8D8BC
oklch(87.5% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46B
oklch(70.7% 0.077 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E42
oklch(63.2% 0.099 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B771E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#67640F
oklch(49.1% 0.1 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#545211
oklch(42.8% 0.083 107.7)
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Step 900
900
#454417
oklch(37.7% 0.064 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#D8D8BC 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) | #DDD5BA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD4D0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8BC
#D8D8BC
oklch(87.5% 0.037 107.1)
- #D4D3EE
#D4D3EE
oklch(87.6% 0.037 287.3)
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 #D8D8BC, 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 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #D8D8BC 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.