#D1BBA0 Hex Color
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Not quite tan and too muted to read orange, the hex code #d1bba0 is pale sand, a faded shade with a faint peach undertone. Its very low saturation keeps layouts calm, so it works well as a wide background base for spa branding, stationery, or spring palettes. Black text sits comfortably on top at roughly 11.3:1 contrast, and deep teal accents keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #d1bba0
What is #d1bba0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1bba0 is rgb(209, 187, 160), in HSL hsl(33, 35%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 23%, 18%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d1bba0?
Deep teal and espresso brown both give #d1bba0 enough contrast to feel intentional, while a cool slate blue offsets its warmth. Keep the rest of the palette muted so this soft shade stays visible.
Is #d1bba0 readable on white or black?
#d1bba0 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.32:1 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.