#D8DBAE Hex Color
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Not the sunny yellow its hue suggests. #d8dbae is a pale, heavily muted yellow with a soft green undertone, closer to dried grass than lemon. Its hex code places it near white in lightness, which makes it a steady base for spring themes and minimal layouts, though it can fade against pure white. Black text on top reads at about 14.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d8dbae
What is #d8dbae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8dbae is rgb(216, 219, 174), in HSL hsl(64, 38%, 77%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 21%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #d8dbae?
Navy and terracotta both give #d8dbae enough depth to keep it from washing out, and charcoal works when you want something softer than black. Skip pale neutrals, which flatten it.
Is #d8dbae readable on white or black?
#d8dbae has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.