Woodgrain
Warm earthy tones for natural design
Woodgrain is a warm, unsaturated orange that mimics natural timber tones. Because of its grounded, earthy character, it serves as an excellent base color for autumn-inspired palettes. The hex code for this shade is #996633. Designers often pair it with cream or soft teal to prevent it from looking muddy. It maintains enough contrast for white text to remain legible on screen.
Questions about Woodgrain
What is the hex code for Woodgrain?
Woodgrain is #996633. In RGB that is rgb(153, 102, 51), in HSL hsl(30, 50%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 67%, 40%.
What colors pair best with Woodgrain #996633?
Is #996633 suitable for text backgrounds?
This shade offers sufficient contrast for white text to remain readable on screen without straining the eye. Because of its medium-dark value, it is less effective with dark text, where off-white or very light neutrals provide the best accessibility.
Is Woodgrain readable on white or black?
Woodgrain has a 4.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.