#D8CDBB Color
#D8CDBB is rgb(216, 205, 187) in RGB, hsl(37, 27%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8CDBBrgb(216, 205, 187)hsl(37, 27%, 79%)hsv(37, 13%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 15%)oklch(85.2% 0.027 80.2)lab(82.94% 1.72 10.44)lch(82.94% 10.58 80.64)What #D8CDBB 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 #D8CDBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8CDBB Channel Values
How #D8CDBB 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 205 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 27% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 13% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8CDBB 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 #D8CDBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8CDBB; 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 #D8CDBB
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 #D8CDBB 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.
#D8CDBB#CFCFBB#D3CEBB#D1D1BB#D4CFBB#DACBCB#D9CCC5#CECECEUsing #D8CDBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8cdbb: #D8CDBB;background-color: #D8CDBB;colors: { 'color-d8cdbb': '#D8CDBB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.804, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d8cdbb">#D8CDBB</color>fill="#D8CDBB"More Orange Colors
#D8CDBB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8CDBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8CDBB?
#D8CDBB is a light orange — rgb(216, 205, 187) in RGB and hsl(37, 27%, 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 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #D8CDBB?
#D8CDBB is rgb(216, 205, 187) — red 216, green 205, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8CDBB?
#D8CDBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8CDBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8CDBB scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8CDBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8CDBB 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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