#D6896F Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #d6896f is a mellow reddish tone with dusty coral and soft orange undertones. Its moderate lightness gives designs a gentle, youthful energy without the sharpness of vivid red. The hex code #d6896f works well as a supporting brand color, spring background, or food and beauty accent, with black text providing strong readability.
Questions about #d6896f
What is #d6896f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6896f is rgb(214, 137, 111), in HSL hsl(15, 56%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 48%, 16%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d6896f?
Pair #d6896f with charcoal or deep navy for readable contrast in type, or use sage as a restrained secondary accent across packaging, editorial layouts, and selected interface controls when needed. Cream can soften the palette, while muted teal adds controlled tension without making the warm red feel overly bright.
Where does #d6896f work best in a design?
Use #d6896f as a supporting tone or broad, low-pressure background in spring campaigns, baby products, food packaging, and romance-led branding, where its softened red brings warmth without the urgency of vivid scarlet. It can feel muddy beside similarly muted browns, so add a darker anchor or pale cream space.
Is #d6896f readable on white or black?
#d6896f has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 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.