#CDAA93 Hex Color
Mellow warmth with a youthful softness
The hex code #cdaa93 is a dusty pastel orange with warm beige and soft pink undertones, giving it a mellow, youthful feel. Its low saturation suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn designs without appearing loud. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 9.8:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #cdaa93
What is #cdaa93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cdaa93 is rgb(205, 170, 147), in HSL hsl(24, 37%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 28%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cdaa93?
Does #cdaa93 look warm or cool?
#cdaa93 reads as a warm color because its dusty orange base is softened by beige and pink undertones, giving it a mellow, approachable appearance rather than a sharp or highly saturated one. It works especially well with other warm neutrals and muted botanical tones.
Is #cdaa93 readable on white or black?
#cdaa93 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.76:1 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.