#D8DCAD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88% 0.062 111.6), rgb(216, 220, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#D8DCAD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DCAD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.062 111.6) |
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 #D8DCAD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DCAD | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DCAD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DCAD text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#D8DCAD
oklch(88% 0.062 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A83E
oklch(70.7% 0.128 111.8)
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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)
#D8DCAD 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) | #E4D7AA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6CF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DCAD
#D8DCAD
oklch(88% 0.062 111.6)
- #D7D1FE
#D7D1FE
oklch(88% 0.062 291.2)
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 #D8DCAD, 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 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #D8DCAD 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.