#D5C9C0 Hex Color
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#d5c9c0 is a pale, faded orange with a warm beige undertone and a soft, ashy cast. Its low saturation gives it a delicate, airy mood suited to minimal backgrounds, food packaging, and autumn-led layouts. As a dominant base, it leaves room for darker accents, though white can make it look washed out. The hex code #d5c9c0 supports black text with about 12.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d5c9c0
What is #d5c9c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5c9c0 is rgb(213, 201, 192), in HSL hsl(26, 20%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 10%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5c9c0?
#d5c9c0 pairs well with dark gray, deep blue, muted green, and warm clay, which give its pale, low-saturation base enough contrast and character without overpowering its warm beige-orange undertone across many layouts. Use it as the dominant background and reserve stronger colors for headings, buttons, or small decorative details.
Is #d5c9c0 readable on white or black?
#d5c9c0 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.94:1 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.