#D96E68 Hex Color
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A mellow, mid-tone red with a dusty terracotta cast. #d96e68 reads warm and grounded, so it works best as an accent against deep navy or charcoal rather than a full background, where it can wash out next to white. Black text sits comfortably on the hex code #d96e68 at about 6.4:1 contrast, clearing the WCAG AA bar for body text. Desaturated, it drifts toward gray.
Questions about #d96e68
What is #d96e68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d96e68 is rgb(217, 110, 104), in HSL hsl(3, 60%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 52%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d96e68?
Is black or white text better on #d96e68?
Black text is the better choice, with a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 against #d96e68, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text drops to roughly 3.3:1 and only works for large type.
Is #d96e68 readable on white or black?
#d96e68 has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.