#D8DCBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.3% 0.042 113.2), rgb(216, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#D8DCBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.042 113.2) |
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 #D8DCBD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DCBD | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DCBD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DCBD text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DCBD
oklch(88.3% 0.042 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A767
oklch(70.8% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A903B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A10
oklch(55.6% 0.119 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5408
oklch(42.7% 0.092 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424512
oklch(37.6% 0.071 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#D8DCBD 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) | #E1D9BB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DABE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD8D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DCBD
#D8DCBD
oklch(88.3% 0.042 113.2)
- #D9D4F2
#D9D4F2
oklch(88.3% 0.041 293.2)
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 #D8DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #D8DCBD 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.