#D1BD91 Hex Color

A warm, dusty beige with softness

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#d1bd91 is a light, dusty beige with warm yellow and subtle ashy undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a soft, mellow feel suited to interiors, cosmetics, stationery, and spring packaging. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, since black text has about 11.4:1 contrast; beside white, it can look slightly muted.

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What is #d1bd91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d1bd91 is rgb(209, 189, 145), in HSL hsl(41, 41%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 31%, 18%.

What colors pair well with #d1bd91?

#d1bd91 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta, which give its pale, dusty warmth enough contrast without making the palette harsh. Use charcoal for text, navy for structure, and terracotta sparingly in buttons or decorative details.

Is #d1bd91 readable on white or black?

#d1bd91 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.39:1 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.

#D1BD91 Hex Color

A warm, dusty beige with softness

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