#D8D2D0 Color
#D8D2D0 is rgb(216, 210, 208) in RGB, hsl(15, 9%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D2D0rgb(216, 210, 208)hsl(15, 9%, 83%)hsv(15, 4%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 15%)oklch(86.8% 0.007 39.5)lab(84.64% 1.87 1.76)lch(84.64% 2.57 43.31)What #D8D2D0 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 #D8D2D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D2D0 Channel Values
How #D8D2D0 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 210 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 9% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 4% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D2D0 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 #D8D2D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D2D0; 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 #D8D2D0
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 #D8D2D0 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-d8d2d0: #D8D2D0;background-color: #D8D2D0;colors: { 'color-d8d2d0': '#D8D2D0' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.824, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_d8d2d0">#D8D2D0</color>fill="#D8D2D0"More Gray Colors
#D8D2D0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D2D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D2D0?
#D8D2D0 is a lightest gray — rgb(216, 210, 208) in RGB and hsl(15, 9%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #D8D2D0?
#D8D2D0 is rgb(216, 210, 208) — red 216, green 210, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D2D0?
#D8D2D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D2D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D2D0 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D2D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D2D0 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 2.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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