#D8BAA5 Hex Color
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The hex code #d8baa5 makes a very unsaturated, light orange with a dusty tan cast. It works best as a dominant base in spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts, where its softness keeps things calm. Pair it with deep teal for contrast; next to plain white it can look washed out. Black text stays readable on it, with contrast around 11.5:1.
Questions about #d8baa5
What is #d8baa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8baa5 is rgb(216, 186, 165), in HSL hsl(25, 40%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 24%, 15%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8baa5?
Deep teal and charcoal give #d8baa5 the contrast its muted tone needs. For a warmer palette, use terracotta or olive as supporting accents.
Is #d8baa5 readable on white or black?
#d8baa5 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.