#D6B49B Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#d6b49b is a light, dusty orange with very low saturation and warm beige undertones. Its mellow, ashy finish creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, or food packaging. Use it as a soft supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. With the hex code #d6b49b as the background, black text reaches about a 10.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d6b49b
What is #d6b49b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6b49b is rgb(214, 180, 155), in HSL hsl(25, 42%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 28%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6b49b?
Where should designers use #d6b49b in a palette?
#d6b49b works best as a dominant background or supporting base where its high lightness and low saturation create a warm foundation, especially in spring, youth, food, and lifestyle layouts. Use darker text and avoid fine white type over it.
Is #d6b49b readable on white or black?
#d6b49b has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.