#CD9678 Hex Color
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#cd9678 is a muted, dusty orange with soft brown undertones and a warm, mellow appearance. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn palettes. Use it as a soft background or supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable at about an 8.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #cd9678.
Questions about #cd9678
What is #cd9678 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd9678 is rgb(205, 150, 120), in HSL hsl(21, 46%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 41%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd9678?
Navy, charcoal, cream, and muted autumn tones pair well with #cd9678, balancing its warm dusty orange character without overwhelming it; navy and charcoal add definition, while softer neutrals keep the palette calm and welcoming.
Is #cd9678 a warm or cool color?
#cd9678 is a warm color because its muted orange base and soft brown undertones lean toward earthy, sunlit hues rather than blue or green, even when used in a pale, low-saturation palette.
Does #cd9678 work with black text?
Black text has strong contrast on #cd9678, at about an 8.2:1 ratio, which generally supports readable body text and meets common WCAG AA and AAA contrast thresholds for normal text.
Is #cd9678 readable on white or black?
#cd9678 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.