#D6C0AE Hex Color
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A pale, ashy tan with a faint orange undertone. #d6c0ae sits so close to neutral that it works as a dominant base in minimal layouts, autumn palettes, and open-space backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 12:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Its one weakness: next to pure white it can look washed out, so lean on darker earth tones to anchor it.
Questions about #d6c0ae
What is #d6c0ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6c0ae is rgb(214, 192, 174), in HSL hsl(27, 33%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 19%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6c0ae?
Darker earth tones like terracotta, olive, or deep navy give #d6c0ae the contrast it lacks on its own. Keep it as the large, quiet base and let one saturated color carry the accent.
Is #d6c0ae readable on white or black?
#d6c0ae 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.