#D6BFA0 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dry sand and weak chai, #d6bfa0 is a pale beige-orange with barely any saturation left in it. That low chroma reads calm and airy, so it works best as a dominant background in the 60/30/10 split, where it flatters deep teal and charcoal. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 11.8:1 contrast. The hex code suits spa branding, stationery, and warm minimal interiors.
Questions about #d6bfa0
What is #d6bfa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6bfa0 is rgb(214, 191, 160), in HSL hsl(34, 40%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 25%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6bfa0?
Pair #d6bfa0 with deep teal or forest green for a grounded contrast, or with terracotta and rust for a warmer autumn feel. For text and fine detail, charcoal and near-black inks read cleanest against it.
Is #d6bfa0 readable on white or black?
#d6bfa0 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.81:1 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.