Warm Oats color: hex code #D8CFBA
Warm Oats has the hex code #D8CFBA. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 81.2% green and 72.9% blue (216, 207, 186).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 28% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 14% yellow and 15% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.55:1).
Warm Oats (#D8CFBA) color codes
| HEX | #D8CFBA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(216, 207, 186) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(84.7%, 81.2%, 72.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 28%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 14%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.32, -0.4, 11.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.32, 11.56, 91.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(59.494, 62.771, 55.427) | |
| Decimal | 14208954 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Warm Oats, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D8CFBA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D8CFBA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D8CFBA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d4ceb9Protanopia
no red cones#d7d1bbDeuteranopia
no green cones#ddcbc9Tritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d8cfba; }
.text { color: #d8cfba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d8cfba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 207 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d8cfba, #d2d8ba); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #D8CFBA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D8CFBA?
- #D8CFBA is a light, desaturated orange known as Warm Oats. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Warm Oats?
- The RGB value is 216, 207, 186: 216 red, 207 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Warm Oats?
- The complementary color is #BAC3D8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D8CFBA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 and white text 1.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.