Information about #D8C3AB color

#D8C3AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8C3AB is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 195, 171) (84.7% red, 76.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D8C3AB reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nougat (#D6C1AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Akaroa (#D4C4A8) and Pastel Beige (#D4C6AA).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 195, 171) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D8C3AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #D8C3AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8C3AB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D8C3AB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D8C3AB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Dark Vanilla color link
Dark Vanilla

#D1BEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8C3AB
  • RGB216, 195, 171
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 195, 171)
  • HSL32°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise32°, 36.585%, 75.882%
  • HSV32°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB32°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.765, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.765, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.765, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8C3AB
  • DECIMAL ID14205867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01