#D8BDB0 Hex Color

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Pale orange with a dusty, bleached edge. #d8bdb0 is very unsaturated, so give it room as a dominant background where its softness reads clean and airy. Skip it for small accents, since it fades next to white. Black text on this hex code hits about 11.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.

Questions about #d8bdb0

What is #d8bdb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8bdb0 is rgb(216, 189, 176), in HSL hsl(20, 34%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 19%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8bdb0?
Deeper, cooler tones work best. Teal and charcoal supply the contrast this pale orange lacks, while lighter beiges tend to wash it out. Keep the pairing to one dark anchor color for a balanced palette.
Is #d8bdb0 readable on white or black?
#d8bdb0 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.82:1 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.