#D8C8BA Color
#D8C8BA is rgb(216, 200, 186) in RGB, hsl(28, 28%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8C8BArgb(216, 200, 186)hsl(28, 28%, 79%)hsv(28, 14%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 15%)oklch(84.2% 0.026 63.7)lab(81.65% 4.07 9.15)lch(81.65% 10.02 66.03)What #D8C8BA 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 #D8C8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8C8BA Channel Values
How #D8C8BA 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 216 · G 200 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 28% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 14% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 14% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8C8BA 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 #D8C8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8C8BA; 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 #D8C8BA
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 #D8C8BA 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.
#D8C8BA#CBCBBA#D0CABA#CDCDB9#D2CBBA#DAC6C6#D9C7C2#CBCBCBUsing #D8C8BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8c8ba: #D8C8BA;background-color: #D8C8BA;colors: { 'color-d8c8ba': '#D8C8BA' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.784, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_d8c8ba">#D8C8BA</color>fill="#D8C8BA"More Orange Colors
#D8C8BA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8C8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8C8BA?
#D8C8BA is a light orange — rgb(216, 200, 186) in RGB and hsl(28, 28%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #D8C8BA?
#D8C8BA is rgb(216, 200, 186) — red 216, green 200, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8C8BA?
#D8C8BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8C8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8C8BA scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8C8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8C8BA 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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