#D1BB9A Hex Color
Pale Sand with Mellow Warmth
Sand, more or less. The hex code #d1bb9a gives you a pale beige with a soft orange undertone, muted almost to gray. That low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a large dominant base rather than an accent. It flatters deep navy and espresso brown, and black text stays readable on it at about 11.3:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can wash out, so ground it with darker neutrals.
Questions about #d1bb9a
What is #d1bb9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1bb9a is rgb(209, 187, 154), in HSL hsl(36, 37%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 26%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1bb9a?
Deep navy and espresso brown bring out its warmth without overpowering it. For a softer scheme, try muted terracotta or sage green as supporting tones.
Is #d1bb9a readable on white or black?
#d1bb9a has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.28:1 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.