#D6BBA6 Hex Color
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Not quite beige and not quite peach, this ashy tan sits at the pale end of orange. The hex code #d6bba6 is very desaturated, so it works best as a large background base where soft warmth matters. It reads gently next to deep teal or espresso brown, but looks washed out against plain white. Black text on it hits about 11.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d6bba6
What is #d6bba6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6bba6 is rgb(214, 187, 166), in HSL hsl(26, 37%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 22%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6bba6?
Deep teal and espresso brown give #d6bba6 contrast without stealing its softness. Muted burgundy also works for autumn palettes, while bright hues tend to overpower it.
Is #d6bba6 readable on white or black?
#d6bba6 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.51:1 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.