#D4BA94 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #d4ba94 is a light orange-beige with ashy brown undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow warmth suggests gentleness, youth, and ease, making it useful for interiors, cosmetics, baby products, and spacious editorial backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep olive; black text has strong contrast against this hex code.
Questions about #d4ba94
What is #d4ba94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4ba94 is rgb(212, 186, 148), in HSL hsl(36, 43%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 30%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4ba94?
#d4ba94 pairs well with charcoal, deep olive, and muted terracotta, which give its pale orange-beige base enough contrast while preserving its soft, earthy character in interiors, packaging, and editorial layouts. Use it as a background or dominant neutral, then add a darker accent for headings and key controls.
Does #d4ba94 look warm or cool?
#d4ba94 reads as a warm, muted color because its light orange-beige base carries orange and brown undertones, while its low saturation keeps the warmth gentle rather than bright or strongly golden. It brings a relaxed, powdery feel to spaces and visual systems.
Is #d4ba94 readable on white or black?
#d4ba94 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.25:1 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.