#D8D488 Color
#D8D488 is rgb(216, 212, 136) in RGB, hsl(57, 51%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D488rgb(216, 212, 136)hsl(57, 51%, 69%)hsv(57, 37%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 37%, 15%)oklch(85.6% 0.097 105.7)lab(83.95% -6.77 38.12)lch(83.95% 38.72 100.06)What #D8D488 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 #D8D488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D488 Channel Values
How #D8D488 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 212 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 51% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 37% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D488 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 #D8D488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D488; 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 #D8D488
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 #D8D488 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-d8d488: #D8D488;background-color: #D8D488;colors: { 'color-d8d488': '#D8D488' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.831, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d8d488">#D8D488</color>fill="#D8D488"More Yellow Colors
#D8D488 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D488?
#D8D488 is a light yellow — rgb(216, 212, 136) in RGB and hsl(57, 51%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #D8D488?
#D8D488 is rgb(216, 212, 136) — red 216, green 212, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D488?
#D8D488 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D488 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D488 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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