#D2BF9C Hex Color
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Not quite tan and not quite cream, this pale beige leans yellow with a faded, dusty warmth. Use #d2bf9c as a dominant base in interiors, packaging, or spring themes rather than a small accent. Its low saturation washes out beside pure white, so anchor it with espresso or deep olive. Black text passes AA on it at about 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d2bf9c
What is #d2bf9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d2bf9c is rgb(210, 191, 156), in HSL hsl(39, 37%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 26%, 18%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d2bf9c?
Dark, grounded tones give it the contrast it lacks: espresso, deep olive, and terracotta all flatter its faded warmth. Avoid pairing it with pure white, which makes it look bleached and washed out.
Is #d2bf9c readable on white or black?
#d2bf9c has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.67:1 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.