#D8CE95 Hex Color
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#d8ce95 is a light, muted beige-yellow with warm golden and ashy gray undertones. Its dusty, pastel quality brings softness and warmth to interiors, spring layouts, cosmetics, and stationery. Use it as a dominant background with deep navy or charcoal accents; black text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #d8ce95.
Questions about #d8ce95
What is #d8ce95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ce95 is rgb(216, 206, 149), in HSL hsl(51, 46%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 31%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8ce95?
Is #d8ce95 warm or cool?
#d8ce95 reads as a warm color because its beige-yellow base carries golden undertones, while a touch of gray mutes the saturation and prevents it from feeling bright or strongly sunny. That balance gives the shade a calm, dusty appearance.
Is #d8ce95 readable on white or black?
#d8ce95 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.18:1 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.