#D8D7CB Color
#D8D7CB is rgb(216, 215, 203) in RGB, hsl(55, 14%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D7CBrgb(216, 215, 203)hsl(55, 14%, 82%)hsv(55, 6%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(87.7% 0.016 102.9)lab(85.81% -1.21 6.07)lch(85.81% 6.19 101.29)What #D8D7CB 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 #D8D7CB, 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.
#D8D7CB Channel Values
How #D8D7CB 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 215 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 14% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D7CB 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 #D8D7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D7CB; 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 #D8D7CB
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 #D8D7CB 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-d8d7cb: #D8D7CB;background-color: #D8D7CB;colors: { 'color-d8d7cb': '#D8D7CB' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.843, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d8d7cb">#D8D7CB</color>fill="#D8D7CB"More Yellow Colors
#D8D7CB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D7CB?
#D8D7CB is a lightest yellow — rgb(216, 215, 203) in RGB and hsl(55, 14%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #D8D7CB?
#D8D7CB is rgb(216, 215, 203) — red 216, green 215, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D7CB?
#D8D7CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D7CB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D7CB 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 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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