#D7C7A8 Hex Color
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#d7c7a8 is a pale sandy beige with a soft yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a calm, faded quality that suits minimal interiors, spring layouts, and neutral packaging. It looks richer next to deep browns or muted blues than beside pure white. For text, stick to dark type: black on #d7c7a8 reaches about 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #d7c7a8
What is #d7c7a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7c7a8 is rgb(215, 199, 168), in HSL hsl(40, 37%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 22%, 16%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d7c7a8?
Deep browns, muted blues, and terracotta all sit well against #d7c7a8, since its low saturation lets richer tones take the lead. Skip pure white, which makes this beige look dull by comparison.
Is #d7c7a8 readable on white or black?
#d7c7a8 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.62:1 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.