#D9C7AD Hex Color
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Pale beige with a soft orange undertone, #d9c7ad is very light and almost fully muted. It works best as a calm base color for interiors, packaging, and spring layouts, richer than plain cream but never loud. Next to white it can look washed out, so pair it with charcoal or terracotta. Black text on this hex code reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d9c7ad
What is #d9c7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9c7ad is rgb(217, 199, 173), in HSL hsl(35, 37%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 20%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9c7ad?
Terracotta, deep olive, and charcoal all flatter #d9c7ad. Its muted, sandy base lets darker earthy tones stand out without competing. Skip pale grays, which drain what little warmth it has.
Is #d9c7ad readable on white or black?
#d9c7ad has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.72:1 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.