Oranges & brownsMakes beige
What Does Brown and White Make?
Brown and White mixed evenly make beige — #d29595. White turns brown into a tint rather than a lighter brown: lightness rises and chroma falls, producing the beige behind most paper and interior palettes.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% White
50% White
75% White
Values for #d29595
Hex
RGBrgb(210, 149, 149)
HSLhsl(0, 40%, 70%)
Contrast on white2.48:1
Contrast on black8.47:1
Closest named colorPuce (#CC8899)
Where this mix works
- Interior palettes
- Stationery
- Neutral backgrounds
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#808080Makes greyOpen the mixBrown and White mixed at 50/50 give beige — #d29595. White turns brown into a tint rather than a lighter brown: lightness rises and chroma falls, producing the beige behind most paper and interior palettes.
Frequently asked questions
Brown (#A52A2A) and White (#FFFFFF) make beige — #d29595 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #A52A2A and #FFFFFF in RGB.
- Brown and White can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Brown (#A52A2A) and White (#FFFFFF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Brown and White at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
