#DCD6AD Hex Color
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More khaki than cream, #dcd6ad is a pale yellow-beige with very little saturation. Its low chroma and high lightness give it a faded, airy feel, which suits spring themes, packaging, and interior mockups. It works best as a supporting base tone and flatters deep olive or warm brown. Black text over this hex code reaches about 14.3:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #dcd6ad
What is #dcd6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcd6ad is rgb(220, 214, 173), in HSL hsl(52, 40%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 21%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcd6ad?
Deep olive, warm brown, and muted terracotta all bring out its khaki undertone without overpowering it. Skip bright whites nearby, since they can wash it out.
Is #dcd6ad readable on white or black?
#dcd6ad has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.26:1 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.