#D6CA83 Hex Color
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Muted and light, straw yellow carries a soft golden undertone that reads warm without shouting. Its hex code is #d6ca83. The low saturation keeps it calm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. It works best as a broad background base, since black text clears contrast at about 12.6:1. Next to white it can look washed out, so lean on navy for pairing instead.
Questions about #d6ca83
What is #d6ca83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6ca83 is rgb(214, 202, 131), in HSL hsl(51, 50%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 39%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6ca83?
Navy and charcoal pair best with #d6ca83 because their depth keeps the yellow from going muddy. For softer palettes, sage or dusty teal adds a cool counterpoint that flatters its warm undertone.
Is #d6ca83 readable on white or black?
#d6ca83 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.63:1 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.