#D4C6AB Hex Color
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Pale, faded beige with a soft yellow undertone. #d4c6ab works best as a dominant base in interiors, packaging, and minimal layouts, where its very low saturation keeps things calm and airy. It looks richer against deep olive or dusty teal than against plain white. For text, black passes easily at about 12.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #d4c6ab
What is #d4c6ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4c6ab is rgb(212, 198, 171), in HSL hsl(40, 32%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 19%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4c6ab?
Deep olive, dusty teal, and espresso brown all flatter #d4c6ab without competing with its muted warmth. Skip high-gloss brights, which make the beige look washed out by comparison.
Is #d4c6ab readable on white or black?
#d4c6ab has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.46:1 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.