#D8C7AE Oat
The nearest named color to #D8C7AE is Oat (#DFD3BC).
#D8C7AE
Oat
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #D8C7AE?
- HEX
- #D8C7AE
- RGB
- rgb(216, 199, 174)
- HSL
- hsl(36, 35%, 76%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.7% 0.039 78)
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 19, 15
#D8C7AE has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 against white and 12.70:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #D8C7AE |
|---|---|
| #D8C7AE | Same color |
| White | 1.7Fail |
| Near-black | 10.6AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #D8C7AE · 10.6:1
Tints and shades of #D8C7AE
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #D8C7AE
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
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:root {
--oat-1: #D8C7AE; /* Oat */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #D8C7AE
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (63)
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- Heather Tweed
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- Cherry Chrome
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Blulette
- Pacific Rim
- Graphite Desk
- Sage Apothecary
- Paprika Kitchen
- Golden Wheat
- Ink Wash
- Teal Typewriter
- Grapefruit Soda
- Fig Jam
- Brunch Club
- Blush Ballet
- Arctic Fox
- Coastal Cottage
- Pale Jade Spa
- Steel Harbour
- Thistle Moor
- Harbor Fog
- Jade Pavilion
- Cedar & Smoke
- Slate Studio
- Copper Kettle
- Signal Red Ops
- Apricot Jam
- Seafoam Linen
- Peony Stationery
- Flamingo Pool
- Sunset Boulevard
- Reef Snorkel
- Opal Sky
- Pistachio Gelato
- Coastal Grey
- Sunset Jelly
- Morning Dew
- Sorbet Stand
- Lavender Laundry
- Plum Orchard
- Neo Lavender
- Mango Lassi
- Paper Lantern
- Peppermint Bark
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