#BD7C40 Hex Color
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This muted, warm orange leans toward earthy terracotta. Because it is somewhat unsaturated, #bd7c40 works best as an accent color rather than a large background. It pairs well with deep forest greens or charcoal, providing a balanced, organic look. Since black text provides excellent 6.1:1 contrast over this hex code, you can use it confidently for smaller UI elements or text overlays.
Questions about #bd7c40
What is #bd7c40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd7c40 is rgb(189, 124, 64), in HSL hsl(29, 49%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 66%, 26%.
What colors pair well with the #bd7c40 terracotta orange?
#bd7c40 works beautifully when contrasted with deep, cool neutrals like charcoal or dark forest green. Because it is a muted, unsaturated tone, it needs these darker partners to ground it, preventing the design from feeling washed out or overly dusty.
Is #bd7c40 readable on white or black?
#bd7c40 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.