#C8A47B Hex Color
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A dusty, pastel orange color with warm beige undertones, #c8a47b feels soft, mellow, and approachable. Its low saturation suits spring layouts, baby products, food branding, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone with dark teal or charcoal; black text remains highly readable at about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #c8a47b.
Questions about #c8a47b
What is #c8a47b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8a47b is rgb(200, 164, 123), in HSL hsl(32, 41%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 38%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c8a47b?
#c8a47b pairs well with dark teal, charcoal, and deep brown, which balance its soft dusty-orange warmth without making a palette feel too bright. Use it as a supporting tone in spring layouts, food branding, packaging, or autumn-inspired designs.
Is #c8a47b warm or cool?
#c8a47b reads as a warm color because its muted orange base is softened by beige undertones, while its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than vivid for welcoming backgrounds, natural packaging, and understated seasonal palettes.
Is #c8a47b readable on white or black?
#c8a47b has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.05:1 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.