Carafe
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Carafe is a muted, dusty brown that anchors moody or organic designs. This dark, unsaturated shade provides a serious, grounded base for vintage branding. Pair it with soft, warm neutrals to balance the intensity. Because #5d473a maintains an 8.6:1 contrast ratio against white text, it works well as a background for high-contrast, readable layouts. This hex code serves as a stable foundation for professional design projects.
Questions about Carafe
What is the hex code for Carafe?
Carafe is #5d473a. In RGB that is rgb(93, 71, 58), in HSL hsl(22, 23%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 38%, 64%.
What colors pair well with Carafe #5d473a?
Is Carafe readable on white or black?
Carafe has a 8.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.