#D4BC8C Hex Color
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Reach for #d4bc8c when a design needs a soft, sandy beige with a yellow lean. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow and warm, though it can look flat next to pure white. It earns its keep as a base tone in interiors and packaging, and black text reads clearly on it at about 11.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade of beige is #d4bc8c.
Questions about #d4bc8c
What is #d4bc8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4bc8c is rgb(212, 188, 140), in HSL hsl(40, 46%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 34%, 17%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4bc8c?
#d4bc8c looks richest beside deep, grounded colors like charcoal, olive, or navy. For a softer palette, pair it with cream and muted terracotta, keeping it as the dominant base at around 60 percent of the design.
Is #d4bc8c readable on white or black?
#d4bc8c has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.37:1 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.