#DBC5AC Hex Color
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Far more beige than orange, #dbc5ac is a pale, ashy tint with faded warmth. Its very low saturation keeps things calm, which suits spa packaging, spring stationery, and soft interiors. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it a darker partner like espresso or navy. The hex code #dbc5ac also holds enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #dbc5ac
What is #dbc5ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbc5ac is rgb(219, 197, 172), in HSL hsl(32, 39%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbc5ac?
Deep espresso brown, navy, and muted terracotta all sit well against #dbc5ac without fighting its low saturation. Keep partners darker than it, since light tones wash it out.
Is #dbc5ac readable on white or black?
#dbc5ac has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.59:1 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.