Information about #D8C8AB color

#D8C8AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8C8AB belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 200, 171) (84.7% red, 78.4% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8C8AB presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Sisal (#D5C9AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Beige (#D4C6AA) and Akaroa (#D4C4A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 200, 171)), which gives #D8C8AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8C8AB: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #D8C8AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8C8AB color variations

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

#D8C8AB 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 #D8C8AB

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

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8C8AB
  • RGB216, 200, 171
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 200, 171)
  • HSL39°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise38.667°, 36.585%, 75.882%
  • HSV39°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB39°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.784, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.784, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.784, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8C8AB
  • DECIMAL ID14207147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01