#D9879A Hex Color
Gentle pink with a dusty finish
Soft and muted, this dusty pink carries a warm gray undertone. The hex code #d9879a works best as a background or supporting tone, where its low saturation stays calm. Pair it with deep plum or muted olive, and set black text over it for small copy that passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #d9879a
What is #d9879a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9879a is rgb(217, 135, 154), in HSL hsl(346, 52%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 29%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9879a?
Deep plum and muted olive make #d9879a look richer than plain white does, which can wash it out. For text, charcoal works, though black gives the stronger contrast at about 7.9:1.
Is #d9879a readable on white or black?
#d9879a has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.