#D8D0B0 Color
#D8D0B0 is rgb(216, 208, 176) in RGB, hsl(48, 34%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 19%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D0B0rgb(216, 208, 176)hsl(48, 34%, 77%)hsv(48, 19%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 19%, 15%)oklch(85.6% 0.044 95.5)lab(83.51% -1.00 17.01)lch(83.51% 17.04 93.37)What #D8D0B0 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 #D8D0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D0B0 Channel Values
How #D8D0B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 34% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D0B0 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 #D8D0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D0B0; 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 #D8D0B0
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 #D8D0B0 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.
#D8D0B0#D1D1B0#D4D1B0#D3D3B0#D5D2B0#DBCCCC#DACEC2#D0D0D0Using #D8D0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8d0b0: #D8D0B0;background-color: #D8D0B0;colors: { 'color-d8d0b0': '#D8D0B0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.816, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d8d0b0">#D8D0B0</color>fill="#D8D0B0"More Yellow Colors
#D8D0B0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D0B0?
#D8D0B0 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 208, 176) in RGB and hsl(48, 34%, 77%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #D8D0B0?
#D8D0B0 is rgb(216, 208, 176) — red 216, green 208, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D0B0?
#D8D0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D0B0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D0B0 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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