#D8BA63 Hex Color
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#d8ba63 is a warm, mellow yellow with muted saturation and a softly golden, ochre-like undertone. Its gentle glow suggests optimism and fresh spring energy without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone for baby products, sale graphics, or construction branding, and pair it with black text for readable body copy. Black text provides about 11.1:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code for this shade is #d8ba63.
Questions about #d8ba63
What is #d8ba63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ba63 is rgb(216, 186, 99), in HSL hsl(45, 60%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 54%, 15%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8ba63?
Pair #d8ba63 with navy, charcoal, or muted plum when you need contrast that feels considered rather than harsh, especially in packaging, promotional layouts, and warm interface accents where the yellow needs a darker visual anchor. Navy creates the crispest effect.
Is #d8ba63 readable on white or black?
#d8ba63 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.12:1 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.