#D0D8AB Color
#D0D8AB is rgb(208, 216, 171) in RGB, hsl(71, 37%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0D8ABrgb(208, 216, 171)hsl(71, 37%, 76%)hsv(71, 21%, 85%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 15%)oklch(86.5% 0.06 115.9)lab(84.86% -8.40 21.33)lch(84.86% 22.92 111.50)What #D0D8AB 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 #D0D8AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0D8AB Channel Values
How #D0D8AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 37% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0D8AB 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 #D0D8AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0D8AB; 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 #D0D8AB
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 #D0D8AB 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-d0d8ab: #D0D8AB;background-color: #D0D8AB;colors: { 'color-d0d8ab': '#D0D8AB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.847, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d0d8ab">#D0D8AB</color>fill="#D0D8AB"More Green Colors
#D0D8AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0D8AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0D8AB?
#D0D8AB is a light green — rgb(208, 216, 171) in RGB and hsl(71, 37%, 76%) 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #D0D8AB?
#D0D8AB is rgb(208, 216, 171) — red 208, green 216, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0D8AB?
#D0D8AB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0D8AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0D8AB scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0D8AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0D8AB 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 12.23, which is visibly different.
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