#D6D2A9 Hex Color
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Reach for pale khaki in spa branding, spring packaging, or warm minimal interiors. #d6d2a9 is a very unsaturated pastel with a bleached yellow undertone, so it brings softness without going sterile. It works best as a dominant base paired with olive or dusty blue accents. Next to pure white it can wash out, so test against off-whites first. Black text clears contrast checks at about 13.7:1.
Questions about #d6d2a9
What is #d6d2a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6d2a9 is rgb(214, 210, 169), in HSL hsl(55, 35%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 21%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d6d2a9?
Olive, dusty blue, and soft terracotta all sit comfortably beside #d6d2a9 without fighting its low saturation. For text and outlines, charcoal or near-black keeps the pairing readable.
Is #d6d2a9 readable on white or black?
#d6d2a9 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.65:1 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.