#D0D8A6 Color
#D0D8A6 is rgb(208, 216, 166) in RGB, hsl(70, 39%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0D8A6rgb(208, 216, 166)hsl(70, 39%, 75%)hsv(70, 23%, 85%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 15%)oklch(86.4% 0.067 115.2)lab(84.78% -8.94 23.80)lch(84.78% 25.43 110.58)What #D0D8A6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0D8A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0D8A6 Channel Values
How #D0D8A6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 216 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 39% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 23% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0D8A6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0D8A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0D8A6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0D8A6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0D8A6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0d8a6: #D0D8A6;background-color: #D0D8A6;colors: { 'color-d0d8a6': '#D0D8A6' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.847, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_d0d8a6">#D0D8A6</color>fill="#D0D8A6"More Green Colors
#D0D8A6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0D8A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0D8A6?
#D0D8A6 is a light green — rgb(208, 216, 166) in RGB and hsl(70, 39%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #D0D8A6?
#D0D8A6 is rgb(208, 216, 166) — red 208, green 216, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0D8A6?
#D0D8A6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0D8A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0D8A6 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0D8A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0D8A6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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