#D8DEC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.034 118.1), rgb(216, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#D8DEC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.034 118.1) |
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 #D8DEC5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DEC5 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DEC5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DEC5 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DEC5
oklch(88.9% 0.034 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA775
oklch(70.7% 0.07 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#849150
oklch(63.1% 0.09 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B33
oklch(55.6% 0.098 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6726
oklch(49% 0.09 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5421
oklch(42.6% 0.074 118)
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Step 900
900
#3F4620
oklch(37.8% 0.059 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#D8DEC5 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) | #E2DBC4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDBD7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DEC5
#D8DEC5
oklch(88.9% 0.034 118.1)
- #DDD6EF
#DDD6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.035 298.5)
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 #D8DEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #D8DEC5 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.