#D7C79D Hex Color
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#d7c79d is a pale, sandy beige with a faded yellow undertone. Its low saturation and lightness keep everything mellow, which suits spring packaging, spa branding, and calm interior backgrounds. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on top at about 12.5:1.
Questions about #d7c79d
What is #d7c79d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7c79d is rgb(215, 199, 157), in HSL hsl(43, 42%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 27%, 16%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d7c79d?
Deep teal and charcoal give #d7c79d the most contrast and keep it from looking washed out. Warm neighbors like terracotta or olive also work for softer, earthy palettes.
Is #d7c79d readable on white or black?
#d7c79d has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.54:1 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.