#D1B48C Hex Color
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The hex code #d1b48c produces a light, dusty tan with muted orange undertones and a soft, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a mellow, gentle mood for warm neutral palettes, spring themes, interiors, fashion, and baby products. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text has strong contrast.
Questions about #d1b48c
What is #d1b48c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1b48c is rgb(209, 180, 140), in HSL hsl(35, 43%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 33%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1b48c?
Does #d1b48c work as a UI background?
#d1b48c works well as a light background because black text reaches about a 10.6:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for normal body text. White text lacks enough contrast, so reserve it for dark lettering and icons.
Is #d1b48c readable on white or black?
#d1b48c has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 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.