#BDAA9D Hex Color
Dusty orange, pulled back to grey
Not a bright orange by any stretch. #bdaa9d is a dusty, ashy tan where orange gets diluted almost to grey. That low saturation keeps it calm and warm, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a hero color. It flatters deep navy and dark chocolate, and black text on it passes AA at roughly 9.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #bdaa9d
What is #bdaa9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdaa9d is rgb(189, 170, 157), in HSL hsl(24, 20%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 17%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bdaa9d?
Is #bdaa9d readable on white or black?
#bdaa9d has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.