#C59884 Hex Color
Dusty Pastel Orange, Soft and Warm
#c59884 is a dusty pastel orange with a soft, earthy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits baby products, spring palettes, and autumn accents. It works best as a background or supporting tone, since white can wash it out. Black text on #c59884 clears WCAG AA at 8.2:1. The hex code pairs nicely with deep navy.
Questions about #c59884
What is #c59884 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c59884 is rgb(197, 152, 132), in HSL hsl(18, 36%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 33%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c59884?
Deep navy makes #c59884 look warmer and richer than it does beside white, which can wash out its dusty tone. For text and accents, charcoal and dark forest greens also flatter its muted warmth.
Is #c59884 readable on white or black?
#c59884 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.19:1 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.