#D8A79C Hex Color
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A light, dusty red with warm beige and gray undertones, #d8a79c feels soft, mellow, and gently youthful. Its low saturation suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and calm backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep olive, since white can wash it out. The hex code #d8a79c supports black text at about 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d8a79c
What is #d8a79c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8a79c is rgb(216, 167, 156), in HSL hsl(11, 43%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 28%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8a79c?
Is #d8a79c warm or cool?
#d8a79c reads as a warm, muted red because its beige undertones soften the red while adding gentle warmth. Its gray influence lowers saturation, giving it a dusty, mellow appearance rather than the vivid or sharply cool look of a clear pink.
Is #d8a79c readable on white or black?
#d8a79c has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.92:1 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.