#D8CEA9 Hex Color
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#d8cea9 is a pale, muted beige with soft yellow undertones and a warm, bleached finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, airy mood suited to spring layouts, interiors, baby products, cosmetics, and minimalist packaging. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or charcoal text; black achieves about 13.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #d8cea9.
Questions about #d8cea9
What is #d8cea9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8cea9 is rgb(216, 206, 169), in HSL hsl(47, 38%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 22%, 15%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8cea9?
The #d8cea9 hex color pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, terracotta, olive, and muted navy, creating readable contrast while preserving its warm, natural feel in interiors, packaging, and soft editorial layouts.
Is #d8cea9 warm or cool?
The #d8cea9 hex color reads as a warm beige because its muted base is softened by pale yellow undertones, giving the color a sun-bleached, welcoming quality rather than the crisp, gray cast associated with cool beige.
Is #d8cea9 readable on white or black?
#d8cea9 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.32:1 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.