#D8D9BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.036 108.9), rgb(216, 217, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#D8D9BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D9BE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 217, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.036 108.9) |
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 #D8D9BE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D9BE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D9BE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D9BE text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D9BE
oklch(87.7% 0.036 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56E
oklch(70.8% 0.075 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E46
oklch(63.1% 0.095 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787825
oklch(55.6% 0.104 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#656517
oklch(49.2% 0.097 109.5)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#D8D9BE 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) | #DED6BC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD5D1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D9BE
#D8D9BE
oklch(87.7% 0.036 108.9)
- #D5D3EE
#D5D3EE
oklch(87.7% 0.037 289)
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 #D8D9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #D8D9BE 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.