#D7AD4E Hex Color
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#d7ad4e is a warm, golden ochre with a mellow, sunny disposition. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to make the gold pop without feeling overwhelming. Since black text maintains a high 10.0:1 contrast ratio against this hue, it remains readable for both fine details and bold headings.
Questions about #d7ad4e
What is #d7ad4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7ad4e is rgb(215, 173, 78), in HSL hsl(42, 63%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 64%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #d7ad4e in a design scheme?
Is #d7ad4e readable on white or black?
#d7ad4e has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.97:1 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.