#D4B39F Hex Color
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Muted and lightly ashy, #d4b39f is a dusty orange with beige undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and warm autumn layouts. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or charcoal text; its hex code supports black text with about 10.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d4b39f
What is #d4b39f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4b39f is rgb(212, 179, 159), in HSL hsl(23, 38%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 25%, 17%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4b39f?
Is #d4b39f a warm or cool color?
#d4b39f reads as a warm, muted orange because its beige undertones soften the orange base without removing its earthy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm and pastel, so it feels gentler than a bright terracotta or vivid peach.
What text colors work best with #d4b39f?
For accessible text, #d4b39f works best with black or very dark charcoal, reaching about 10.7:1 contrast with black; white text has low contrast at roughly 2:1 and should not be used for small body copy.
Is #d4b39f readable on white or black?
#d4b39f has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.74:1 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.