#D6C2A0 Hex Color
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#d6c2a0 is a pale, warm beige with a soft yellow undertone and very low saturation. Its light, faded character brings airiness, gentleness, and understated elegance to backgrounds, interiors, baby products, cosmetics, or stationery. Use it as a dominant neutral, then add charcoal or navy for definition. The hex code #d6c2a0 supports clear black body text at about 12.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #d6c2a0
What is #d6c2a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6c2a0 is rgb(214, 194, 160), in HSL hsl(38, 40%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 25%, 16%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d6c2a0 in a design palette?
Is #d6c2a0 readable on white or black?
#d6c2a0 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.08:1 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.