#D5B5A7 Hex Color
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#d5b5a7 is a desaturated, dusty orange with distinct pinkish undertones. Because it feels soft and approachable, it functions best as a supporting tone or background rather than a main header. It pairs nicely with deep charcoal or slate blue, which helps anchor its washed-out character. The hex code for this muted shade is #d5b5a7, which offers enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #d5b5a7
What is #d5b5a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5b5a7 is rgb(213, 181, 167), in HSL hsl(18, 35%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 22%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #d5b5a7?
This muted orange acts as a neutral, making it an excellent companion for deep charcoal or slate blue, which provide the necessary contrast to ground the shade. You can also use soft creams to enhance its warmth without creating overwhelming visual clutter.
Is #d5b5a7 suitable for text content?
While #d5b5a7 works beautifully as a background, it lacks sufficient contrast for use as body text against white. Always layer dark, readable text like dark gray or black over this shade to ensure your content meets essential web accessibility standards.
Is #d5b5a7 readable on white or black?
#d5b5a7 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.99:1 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.