#D6C081 Hex Color

Muted golden yellow with earthy warmth

Hex color #d6c081 graphic
#d6c081 is a muted, desaturated yellow with earthy, gold undertones. It brings a mellow warmth to designs, feeling gentle rather than aggressive. Because of its high contrast against black text, it works well for UI backgrounds or readable call-to-action buttons. Pair this shade with dark charcoal or forest green to keep it from looking washed out. The hex code for this soft yellow is #d6c081.

Questions about #d6c081

What is #d6c081 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6c081 is rgb(214, 192, 129), in HSL hsl(44, 51%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 40%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6c081?
Because #d6c081 acts as a soft, neutral-leaning yellow, it pairs beautifully with high-contrast darks like charcoal or navy to ground the design. For a more organic, grounded palette, try incorporating olive or forest green to emphasize its earthy, muted undertones.
Is #d6c081 readable on white or black?
#d6c081 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.71:1 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.