#CFB6A1 Hex Color
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Dusty tan earns its keep as a large background in spring layouts, baby products, and autumn packaging. The hex code #cfb6a1 is a heavily muted orange, so it reads as warm beige with a soft peach undertone rather than full orange. Use it as a dominant base and anchor it with deep teal or charcoal, since it can go flat next to pure white. Black text on #cfb6a1 reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #cfb6a1
What is #cfb6a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfb6a1 is rgb(207, 182, 161), in HSL hsl(27, 32%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 22%, 19%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cfb6a1?
Deep teal and charcoal give #cfb6a1 contrast without stealing its softness. Cream tones also work better than pure white here, keeping the palette warm instead of washed out.
Is #cfb6a1 readable on white or black?
#cfb6a1 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 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.