#CD9D80 Hex Color

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A dusty, pastel orange, #cd9d80 has warm peach and muted brown undertones that create a mellow, youthful feel. It works well as a supporting tone for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, or autumn campaigns. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal in a 60/30/10 palette. Black text remains highly readable, with about 8.7:1 contrast, and the hex code is #cd9d80.

Questions about #cd9d80

What is #cd9d80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd9d80 is rgb(205, 157, 128), in HSL hsl(23, 44%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 38%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cd9d80?
For balanced palettes, pair #cd9d80 with deep navy or charcoal, using the pastel orange as a warm supporting tone while darker accents ground spring, food, and autumn-inspired designs without overpowering it.
Is #cd9d80 readable on white or black?
#cd9d80 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.