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#d9cbad color: Soft Suede

#d9cbad is rgb(217, 203, 173) in RGB and oklch(84.577% 0.04319 85.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

84.6%
0.043
86°
  • Beige
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Light gray
  • taupe-300
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.60:1Hard to read
Lc -31
Black text
13.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 77

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About #d9cbad

#d9cbad is a pastel light beige color. In OKLCH it has 84.6% lightness, 0.043 chroma and a hue of 86°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Soft Suede (#d8cbad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.

More light beige colors

Lighter: #d9cbad mixed with white

Darker: #d9cbad mixed with black

Calmer: #d9cbad with less saturation

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Questions about #d9cbad

What color is #d9cbad?

#d9cbad is pastel light beige. The closest named color is Soft Suede. In RGB it is rgb(217, 203, 173), in HSL hsl(40.91, 36.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.577% 0.04319 85.949).

What colors go well with #d9cbad?

The complementary color of #d9cbad is #bfccea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3c6b2 and #cad0b1. The triadic partners are #acd5da and #dcc3dc.

Is white or black text more readable on #d9cbad?

Black text reads better on #d9cbad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #d9cbad a warm or cool color?

#d9cbad is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 84.6% and its chroma 0.043.