#DCD9AE Hex Color
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Pale beige with a soft yellow cast, #dcd9ae reads warm, faded, and mellow, like sun-bleached linen. Its very low saturation keeps it calm on the eyes, so it works well as a large background or base layer in minimal layouts. Black text sits clearly on it at about 14.6:1 contrast. Pair it with olive or navy for a muted, natural palette.
Questions about #dcd9ae
What is #dcd9ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcd9ae is rgb(220, 217, 174), in HSL hsl(56, 40%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 21%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcd9ae?
Olive, navy, and muted terracotta all flatter #dcd9ae without stealing its softness. Use it as the dominant base and let one of those deeper tones carry the contrast.
Is #dcd9ae readable on white or black?
#dcd9ae has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.57:1 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.