#CCA98F Hex Color
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Soft, dusty, and warm, #cca98f is a very unsaturated pastel orange with ashy beige undertones. Its mellow lightness suits spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and autumn campaigns without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable, and the hex code is #cca98f.
Questions about #cca98f
What is #cca98f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cca98f is rgb(204, 169, 143), in HSL hsl(26, 37%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 30%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cca98f?
#cca98f pairs well with navy or charcoal, which add contrast and keep its dusty warmth grounded; muted sage, burgundy, and brown can create softer, earthy palettes without making the pastel orange feel overly bright. It can look washed out beside white, so use darker text or supporting tones for definition.
Does #cca98f read as warm or cool?
#cca98f reads as warm because its pastel orange base is softened by dusty, ashy beige undertones; the low saturation keeps it gentle rather than vivid, giving layouts a calm, natural feel.
Is #cca98f readable on white or black?
#cca98f has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.