#CC9E77 Hex Color
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With its dusty finish and low saturation, #cc9e77 is a soft, warm orange with beige-brown undertones. It brings gentle optimism to spring palettes, baby products, food branding, and autumn layouts without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or deep charcoal; black text remains highly readable on this color. The hex code for this muted orange is #cc9e77.
Questions about #cc9e77
What is #cc9e77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9e77 is rgb(204, 158, 119), in HSL hsl(28, 45%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 42%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cc9e77?
Does #cc9e77 read as warm or cool?
#cc9e77 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by beige-brown undertones, while its low saturation keeps the warmth dusty and restrained rather than bright, fiery, or strongly energetic.
Is #cc9e77 readable on white or black?
#cc9e77 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.