#D6BFB9 Hex Color
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A faded, almost gray red. #d6bfb9 is light and low in saturation, so it stays soft even in large blocks. It works best as a background or supporting tone, though pure white nearby can wash it out. Deep charcoal and forest green give it presence. Black text on top reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d6bfb9
What is #d6bfb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6bfb9 is rgb(214, 191, 185), in HSL hsl(12, 26%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 14%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d6bfb9?
Pair #d6bfb9 with deep tones like charcoal or forest green, which supply the contrast its pale body lacks. Light grays and bright whites tend to wash it out.
Does white text work on #d6bfb9?
White text on #d6bfb9 reaches only about 1.8:1 contrast, well below the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requires. Use black text instead, which hits about 12.0:1.
Is #d6bfb9 readable on white or black?
#d6bfb9 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.01:1 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.