#C8BEB4 Hex Color
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Reach for #c8beb4 when plain white feels too cold for a layout. This pale, almost grey orange reads faded and airy, like bleached linen with only a hint of warmth. The hex code suits minimal backgrounds, autumn packaging, and youth branding. It works best as a dominant base with darker accents, since it can wash out next to white. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 11.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c8beb4
What is #c8beb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8beb4 is rgb(200, 190, 180), in HSL hsl(30, 15%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8beb4?
Deep teal and espresso brown both give #c8beb4 enough contrast to feel intentional instead of washed out. For a softer palette, try muted sage or dusty rose as supporting tones.
Is #c8beb4 readable on white or black?
#c8beb4 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.