#D8C231 Color
#D8C231 is rgb(216, 194, 49) in RGB and hsl(52, 68%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#D8C231
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#D8C231RGB
rgb(216, 194, 49)HSL
hsl(52, 68%, 52%)HSV
hsv(52, 77%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(80.9% 0.155 100.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #D8C231 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.8:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.68:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D8C231 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #D8C231, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.