#DFC79B Hex Color
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The hex code #dfc79b gives you a soft sandy beige with a dusty yellow undertone. Very low saturation keeps it mellow and warm, never bright. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and interiors, and black text over it reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #dfc79b
What is #dfc79b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfc79b is rgb(223, 199, 155), in HSL hsl(39, 52%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 30%, 13%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dfc79b?
Deep navy and charcoal give #dfc79b the strongest contrast, while terracotta and olive keep the palette earthy. Skip pale pastels beside it, since two light colors tend to wash each other out.
Is #dfc79b readable on white or black?
#dfc79b has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.78:1 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.