#D1D8B3 color
The hex color #D1D8B3 is a light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 84.7% green and 70.2% blue (209, 216, 179).
Its hue angle is 71°, with 32% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 15% black.
The closest named color is April Showers (#DADEB5), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.18:1).
#D1D8B3 color codes
| HEX | #D1D8B3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 216, 179) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 84.7%, 70.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(71, 32%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(71, 17%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 17%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.96, -8.67, 17.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.96, 19.51, 116.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.986, 65.922, 52.256) | |
| Decimal | 13752499 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D1D8B3, 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 #D1D8B3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1D8B3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.18:1 | 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 #D1D8B3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ded4b1Protanopia
no red cones#ddd4b4Deuteranopia
no green cones#d5d4ceTritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1d8b3; }
.text { color: #d1d8b3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1d8b3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 216 179 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1d8b3, #bed8b3); }
Similar colors
#dadeb5April Showers#cfd1b2Bitter Melon#d1dac0Zen Garden#dbe0c4Airy Fields#c2d3afMorris Leaf#e1e4c5Frost#c0cba1Seedling#daddc3Planet Earth
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #D1D8B3?
- #D1D8B3 is a light, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color April Showers. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D1D8B3?
- The RGB value is 209, 216, 179: 209 red, 216 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D1D8B3?
- The complementary color is #BAB3D8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1D8B3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.18:1 and white text 1.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.