#C7A88A Hex Color
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#c7a88a is a dusty pastel orange with beige and gray undertones. Its low saturation and light warmth create a mellow, gentle mood for youthful branding. Use it as a supporting background in spring, baby, food, or autumn designs, pairing it with deep teal or charcoal. Black text achieves about 9.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #c7a88a.
Questions about #c7a88a
What is #c7a88a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7a88a is rgb(199, 168, 138), in HSL hsl(30, 35%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 31%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7a88a?
Deep teal creates strong contrast with #c7a88a, while charcoal keeps the palette grounded and readable without overpowering its dusty warmth in editorial, packaging, and lifestyle layouts with ease. Use the orange-beige as a background or secondary color, then reserve darker accents for headings and controls.
Is #c7a88a warm or cool?
#c7a88a reads as a warm, muted orange because its beige base and low saturation soften the hue into a gentle dusty tone with a lightly earthy character across digital and print work. It feels calmer than a bright orange and works well for welcoming, understated visual systems.
Is #c7a88a readable on white or black?
#c7a88a has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.