#D8DCAF
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88% 0.06 111.7), rgb(216, 220, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#D8DCAF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 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 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DCAF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.06 111.7) |
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 #D8DCAF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DCAF | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DCAF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DCAF text on black | 14.77:1 | 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
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DCAF
oklch(88% 0.06 111.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C68C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 112.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A845
oklch(70.8% 0.122 111.8)
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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
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D8DCAF 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) | #E3D8AC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6D0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DCAF
#D8DCAF
oklch(88% 0.06 111.7)
- #D7D1FD
#D7D1FD
oklch(88% 0.06 291.4)
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 #D8DCAF, 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 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #D8DCAF 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.