#D9C8C1 Hex Color
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Pale and washed almost to grey, #d9c8c1 is a faded orange tint with a soft rosy undertone. It earns its keep as a dominant base in minimal layouts, where black text on it reaches about 13:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for a richer look. Next to pure white it reads dull, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #d9c8c1
What is #d9c8c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9c8c1 is rgb(217, 200, 193), in HSL hsl(18, 24%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d9c8c1?
Deep teal makes #d9c8c1 look richer than beige or cream ever will. For darker schemes, try charcoal or espresso brown, since both keep this pale tint from washing out.
Does #d9c8c1 read warm or cool?
It leans warm, but barely. The heavy grey in the mix flattens the orange base, so the color reads more dusty than sunny, especially beside true whites or bright hues.
Is #d9c8c1 readable on white or black?
#d9c8c1 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.98:1 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.