#D8D0AB Color
#D8D0AB is rgb(216, 208, 171) in RGB, hsl(49, 37%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D0ABrgb(216, 208, 171)hsl(49, 37%, 76%)hsv(49, 21%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 15%)oklch(85.5% 0.05 97.2)lab(83.42% -1.54 19.50)lch(83.42% 19.56 94.52)What #D8D0AB 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 #D8D0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D8D0AB Channel Values
How #D8D0AB 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 208 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 37% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D0AB 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 #D8D0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D0AB; 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 #D8D0AB
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 #D8D0AB 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-d8d0ab: #D8D0AB;background-color: #D8D0AB;colors: { 'color-d8d0ab': '#D8D0AB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.816, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d8d0ab">#D8D0AB</color>fill="#D8D0AB"More Yellow Colors
#D8D0AB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D0AB?
#D8D0AB is a light yellow — rgb(216, 208, 171) in RGB and hsl(49, 37%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #D8D0AB?
#D8D0AB is rgb(216, 208, 171) — red 216, green 208, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D0AB?
#D8D0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D0AB scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D0AB 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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