#D4B97F Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #d4b97f is straw yellow: a soft, unsaturated gold with sandy undertones. Its muted warmth works as a dominant base in spring palettes and sale branding, where pure yellow feels too loud. It flatters deep plum better than the usual brown pairing. Black text hits about 11:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. The hex code can wash out next to white.
Questions about #d4b97f
What is #d4b97f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4b97f is rgb(212, 185, 127), in HSL hsl(41, 50%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 40%, 17%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4b97f?
Deep plum and slate blue make #d4b97f feel richer than a standard brown pairing would. Use the yellow as the dominant base and keep those partners to accents or text.
Is #d4b97f readable on white or black?
#d4b97f has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.04:1 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.