#D1AE95 Hex Color
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#d1ae95 is a dusty, unsaturated orange with muted peach undertones. This mellow shade works best as a supporting background color where white feels too sterile or harsh. Because it lacks intensity, pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to create necessary contrast. The hex code for this soft, warm tone is #d1ae95, and black text remains highly readable over its surface.
Questions about #d1ae95
What is #d1ae95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1ae95 is rgb(209, 174, 149), in HSL hsl(25, 39%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 29%, 18%.
What colors pair best with #d1ae95 for a balanced design?
Is #d1ae95 suitable for text usage?
This tone is too light for small, body-copy text because it lacks sufficient contrast against standard white backgrounds. It serves much better as a subtle background or accent element where darker colors can provide the necessary readability and hierarchy.
Is #d1ae95 readable on white or black?
#d1ae95 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.19:1 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.