#D8B99F Hex Color
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Somewhere between dry sand and milky coffee, this pale tan holds a faint orange glow kept mellow by very low saturation. It works as a dominant base in spring, baby, or minimal layouts, where its softness reads gentle instead of dull. Next to pure white it can wash out, so anchor it with charcoal or deep teal accents. The hex code for this shade is #d8b99f.
Questions about #d8b99f
What is #d8b99f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8b99f is rgb(216, 185, 159), in HSL hsl(27, 42%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 26%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8b99f?
Deep teal and espresso brown bring out its warm orange undertone better than beige-on-beige schemes. For text and icons, charcoal keeps things crisp without the harshness of pure black.
Is #d8b99f readable on white or black?
#d8b99f has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.36:1 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.