#D4B9AE Hex Color
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Not a true orange and far too muted to shout, #d4b9ae is a pale, ashy peach with soft gray undertones. Its low saturation gives it an airy, faded feel. It works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. Deep teal and charcoal make strong pairings, and black text on this hex code hits about 11.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #d4b9ae
What is #d4b9ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4b9ae is rgb(212, 185, 174), in HSL hsl(17, 31%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 17%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4b9ae?
Deep teal and charcoal give #d4b9ae the contrast its muted warmth needs, while espresso brown keeps palettes grounded and earthy. Skip pure white backgrounds, which make it look washed out and flat.
Is #d4b9ae readable on white or black?
#d4b9ae has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.