#DAC599 Hex Color
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Dusty sand with a soft yellow undertone. The hex code #dac599 is very unsaturated and light, so it reads mellow rather than bright. It works best as a dominant base in interiors, spa branding, or packaging, and looks richer beside deep navy or olive than next to plain white. Black text hits about 12.4:1 contrast here, well past AA.
Questions about #dac599
What is #dac599 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dac599 is rgb(218, 197, 153), in HSL hsl(41, 47%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 30%, 15%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dac599?
Deep navy and olive both make #dac599 look richer, since the contrast lets its warm undertone show. Terracotta and cream also work for softer, tonal palettes.
Is #dac599 readable on white or black?
#dac599 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.42:1 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.