#C89D80 Hex Color
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#c89d80 is a dusty pastel orange with soft brown undertones, reading closer to clay than fruit. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or background behind dark text, which clears accessibility contrast requirements. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown for warmth without loudness.
Questions about #c89d80
What is #c89d80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c89d80 is rgb(200, 157, 128), in HSL hsl(24, 40%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 36%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c89d80?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted olive all flatter #c89d80 without competing with it. Avoid bright whites right next to it, which can wash the color out.
Where does #c89d80 work best in a design?
Use #c89d80 as a supporting background or a 30% tone, letting a darker color carry the main weight. It suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging.
Is #c89d80 readable on white or black?
#c89d80 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.