#D8C8AB Hex Color
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Sand backgrounds, spa packaging, and spring stationery often call for a pale beige like #d8c8ab. The hex code mixes yellow into a gray base, so it reads warm but faded rather than bright. Use it as a dominant base with darker accents, since it washes out next to pure white. Black text sits at about 12.8:1 contrast on top.
Questions about #d8c8ab
What is #d8c8ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8c8ab is rgb(216, 200, 171), in HSL hsl(39, 37%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 21%, 15%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8c8ab?
It pairs well with charcoal, terracotta, and muted olive. Darker values keep it from fading into the background, since the color itself is very light and unsaturated.
Is #d8c8ab readable on white or black?
#d8c8ab has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.76:1 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.