#D8DCAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.065 111.5), rgb(216, 220, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#D8DCAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DCAB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.065 111.5) |
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 #D8DCAB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DCAB | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DCAB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DCAB text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DCAB
oklch(87.9% 0.065 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C687
oklch(80.8% 0.083 111.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A838
oklch(70.7% 0.133 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#D8DCAB 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) | #E4D7A8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD6CF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DCAB
#D8DCAB
oklch(87.9% 0.065 111.5)
- #D7D0FF
#D7D0FF
oklch(87.8% 0.065 291.8)
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 #D8DCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #D8DCAB 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.