#D0B8A8 Hex Color
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Dusty and very light, #d0b8a8 is orange with most of the punch drained out, leaving a soft, sandy warmth. It works well as a large background or base layer, though it can wash out next to pure white, so try it against espresso brown or faded denim. Black text reaches about 11.1:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #d0b8a8
What is #d0b8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0b8a8 is rgb(208, 184, 168), in HSL hsl(24, 30%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 19%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d0b8a8?
Deep espresso brown and faded denim blue both bring out the sandy warmth in #d0b8a8 without overpowering it. For a moodier mix, olive green adds an earthy, autumn-ready contrast.
Is #d0b8a8 readable on white or black?
#d0b8a8 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.