#D4BF9D Hex Color
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Pale sand with a yellow undertone, #d4bf9d works as a large background where plain beige feels too flat. Its warmth is muted and ashy, so it flatters deep olive and navy without competing with them. Black text sits at about 11.7:1 contrast on this hex code, well past WCAG AA, which makes it a safe supporting base for minimal layouts.
Questions about #d4bf9d
What is #d4bf9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4bf9d is rgb(212, 191, 157), in HSL hsl(37, 39%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 26%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4bf9d?
Deep olive, navy, and charcoal give #d4bf9d the contrast it needs to read as a base rather than a wash. Keep the pale sand at around 60% of the palette and let the darker shade carry accents.
Is #d4bf9d readable on white or black?
#d4bf9d has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.