#D6C38D Hex Color
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#d6c38d is a light, muted beige with warm yellow and ashy gray undertones. Its dusty, pastel finish brings softness and gentle warmth to spring palettes, interiors, cosmetics, and stationery. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep olive accents, since white can wash it out. The hex code #d6c38d supports clear black body text.
Questions about #d6c38d
What is #d6c38d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6c38d is rgb(214, 195, 141), in HSL hsl(44, 47%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 34%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6c38d?
Does #d6c38d read as warm or cool?
#d6c38d reads as a warm, muted beige because its yellow base is softened by gray, giving it less brightness and saturation than a clear golden yellow in most lighting conditions.
Is #d6c38d readable on white or black?
#d6c38d has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.04:1 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.