#BEB899 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy yellow with low saturation, #beb899 feels soft, gentle, and youthful without appearing bright. Its dusty finish suits spring themes, baby products, budget branding, and calm backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with dark brown or black text, which reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #beb899
What is #beb899 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #beb899 is rgb(190, 184, 153), in HSL hsl(50, 22%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 19%, 25%.
Does #beb899 work well as a background color?
#beb899 works well as a calm background, but pair it with black or very dark brown text rather than white because its muted lightness can look washed out beside white and reduce readability.
Which colors pair well with #beb899?
#beb899 pairs naturally with charcoal, dark brown, cream, and muted green accents, using dark neutrals for readable contrast and softer companions to preserve its dusty, gentle mood without making the palette feel bright or busy.
Does #beb899 look warm or cool?
#beb899 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its yellow hue is softened by gray and a slight earthy cast, so it feels gentle rather than sunny and suits spring-inspired designs and quiet, welcoming layouts.
Is #beb899 readable on white or black?
#beb899 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 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.