#D4CF9E Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated yellow leans heavily into beige. With its light and mellow presence, the hex code #d4cf9e works well as a calm, neutral base for minimal design interfaces. It can appear slightly muddy when used in large blocks, so pair it with deep charcoals to add definition. Because black text offers excellent contrast at 13.2:1, it remains a legible choice for body copy on web layouts.
Questions about #d4cf9e
What is #d4cf9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4cf9e is rgb(212, 207, 158), in HSL hsl(54, 39%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 25%, 17%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4cf9e?
#d4cf9e thrives when balanced by high-contrast, deep neutrals like charcoal or deep espresso. Because this shade is inherently unsaturated, avoid pairing it with other muted tones, which may cause the overall design to look muddy or washed out.
Is #d4cf9e readable on white or black?
#d4cf9e has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.21:1 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.