#DAB28B Hex Color
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#dab28b is a dusty pastel orange with a sandy, tan-leaning cast. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow and gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft food packaging. Treat it as a dominant base with deep charcoal or navy accents, since it washes out beside plain white. Black text passes AA easily at about 10.7:1.
Questions about #dab28b
What is #dab28b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dab28b is rgb(218, 178, 139), in HSL hsl(30, 52%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 36%, 15%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dab28b?
Is #dab28b readable on white or black?
#dab28b has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.72:1 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.