#d8d179 color: Sand Pyramid
#d8d179 is rgb(216, 209, 121) in RGB and oklch(84.736% 0.11037 104.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-300
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #d8d179
#d8d179 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 84.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Pyramid (#ddcc77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #d8d179 mixed with white
Darker: #d8d179 mixed with black
Calmer: #d8d179 with less saturation
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Questions about #d8d179
What color is #d8d179?
#d8d179 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Sand Pyramid. In RGB it is rgb(216, 209, 121), in HSL hsl(55.58, 54.91%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.736% 0.11037 104.508).
What colors go well with #d8d179?
The complementary color of #d8d179 is #c5c4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8c278 and #aedd93. The triadic partners are #74dcff and #ffb0de.
Is white or black text more readable on #d8d179?
Black text reads better on #d8d179: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d8d179 a warm or cool color?
#d8d179 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 84.7% and its chroma 0.11.