#D3B8A6 Hex Color
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A faded, ashy tan with just enough orange to read warm. #d3b8a6 works best as a large, calm background where its very low saturation feels airy. As a small accent it can wash out next to white, so give it room. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text sits on it at about 11.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d3b8a6
What is #d3b8a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3b8a6 is rgb(211, 184, 166), in HSL hsl(24, 34%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 21%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3b8a6?
Deep teal makes #d3b8a6 look richer than beige-on-beige pairings, and charcoal keeps it grounded. Warm browns tend to blur into it, so add contrast through darker or cooler neighbors.
Is #d3b8a6 readable on white or black?
#d3b8a6 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.17:1 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.