#D3BB98 Hex Color
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#d3bb98 is a muted, pale orange with strong desaturated, beige undertones. It acts as an airy, neutral base, feeling cleaner and more optimistic than standard tan or gray. Because it is highly readable, this hex code works exceptionally well behind black text. Pair it with deep charcoals or slate blues to prevent it from looking washed out in large, open layouts.
Questions about #d3bb98
What is #d3bb98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3bb98 is rgb(211, 187, 152), in HSL hsl(36, 40%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 28%, 17%.
Is #d3bb98 considered a warm or cool neutral?
This color leans warm due to its pale orange base, though its high desaturation gives it a quiet, neutral quality. It avoids the yellow or red intensity of brighter oranges, making it suitable for modern, minimalist interface design.
Is #d3bb98 readable on white or black?
#d3bb98 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.33:1 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.