#D8DACD Color
#D8DACD is rgb(216, 218, 205) in RGB, hsl(69, 15%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 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 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8DACDrgb(216, 218, 205)hsl(69, 15%, 83%)hsv(69, 6%, 85%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(88.3% 0.018 113.9)lab(86.62% -2.41 6.17)lch(86.62% 6.63 111.34)What #D8DACD 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 #D8DACD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8DACD Channel Values
How #D8DACD 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 218 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 15% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8DACD 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 #D8DACD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8DACD; 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 #D8DACD
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 #D8DACD 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-d8dacd: #D8DACD;background-color: #D8DACD;colors: { 'color-d8dacd': '#D8DACD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.855, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d8dacd">#D8DACD</color>fill="#D8DACD"More Green Colors
#D8DACD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8DACD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8DACD?
#D8DACD is a lightest green — rgb(216, 218, 205) in RGB and hsl(69, 15%, 83%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #D8DACD?
#D8DACD is rgb(216, 218, 205) — red 216, green 218, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8DACD?
#D8DACD converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8DACD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8DACD scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8DACD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8DACD 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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