#DFC998 Hex Color
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#dfc998 is a light, muted beige with warm yellow and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a soft, airy mood suited to spring branding, interiors, cosmetics, and baby products. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep olive accents; beside white, it can look washed out. The hex code #dfc998 provides about 12.9:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #dfc998
What is #dfc998 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfc998 is rgb(223, 201, 152), in HSL hsl(41, 53%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 32%, 13%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #dfc998?
#dfc998 pairs well with charcoal, deep olive, and warm brown accents because these darker, earthy tones give its pale beige base definition; muted terracotta can add warmth, while white may make the shade look washed out.
Is #dfc998 warm or cool?
#dfc998 reads as a warm beige because its yellow component outweighs its cool influence, while low saturation and ashy undertones keep that warmth restrained across most applications and backgrounds.
Is #dfc998 readable on white or black?
#dfc998 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.94:1 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.