#D8D86E Color
#D8D86E is rgb(216, 216, 110) in RGB, hsl(60, 58%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 49%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8D86Ergb(216, 216, 110)hsl(60, 58%, 64%)hsv(60, 49%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 49%, 15%)oklch(86.1% 0.129 108.8)lab(84.72% -10.55 51.58)lch(84.72% 52.65 101.56)What #D8D86E 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 #D8D86E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8D86E Channel Values
How #D8D86E 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 216 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 58% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 49% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8D86E 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 #D8D86E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8D86E; 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 #D8D86E
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 #D8D86E 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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--color-d8d86e: #D8D86E;background-color: #D8D86E;colors: { 'color-d8d86e': '#D8D86E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.847, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d8d86e">#D8D86E</color>fill="#D8D86E"More Yellow Colors
#D8D86E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8D86E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8D86E?
#D8D86E is a light yellow — rgb(216, 216, 110) in RGB and hsl(60, 58%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #D8D86E?
#D8D86E is rgb(216, 216, 110) — red 216, green 216, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8D86E?
#D8D86E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 49%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8D86E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8D86E scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8D86E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8D86E 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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