#D8DABC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.04 110.3), rgb(216, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#D8DABC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DABC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.04 110.3) |
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 #D8DABC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DABC | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DABC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DABC text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DABC
oklch(87.9% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A668
oklch(70.8% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#777914
oklch(55.7% 0.115 110.8)
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Step 700
700
#656502
oklch(49.1% 0.106 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#52530A
oklch(42.8% 0.089 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444513
oklch(37.8% 0.07 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#D8DABC 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) | #DFD7BA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD6D1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DABC
#D8DABC
oklch(87.9% 0.04 110.3)
- #D6D3F0
#D6D3F0
oklch(87.8% 0.04 290.3)
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 #D8DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #D8DABC 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.