#C7B09A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Dried sand and unglazed clay come close. #c7b09a is a dusty pastel orange with gray undertones, so muted it reads almost as a warm neutral. That low saturation gives it a gentle, youthful feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft backgrounds. It flatters deep navy better than plain white does, and black text clears WCAG AA on it with room to spare.
Questions about #c7b09a
What is #c7b09a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7b09a is rgb(199, 176, 154), in HSL hsl(29, 29%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 23%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c7b09a?
Deep navy makes #c7b09a feel warmer and richer than a cream pairing would. For softer combinations, try muted terracotta or sage in supporting roles and let this shade carry the background.
Is #c7b09a readable on white or black?
#c7b09a has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.