#D8D1A3 Hex Color
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#d8d1a3 is a pale yellow beige with a faded, almost chalky softness. Its very low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a calm background base in the 60% slot of a palette. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal to keep it from washing out. Black text reads on it at about 13.6:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d8d1a3
What is #d8d1a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8d1a3 is rgb(216, 209, 163), in HSL hsl(52, 40%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 25%, 15%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8d1a3?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all pair well with #d8d1a3. Its very low saturation lets richer, darker tones carry a palette while it stays a calm base.
Is #d8d1a3 readable on white or black?
#d8d1a3 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.56:1 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.