#CEAB7B Hex Color
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#ceab7b is a muted, dusty orange with beige and soft brown undertones. Its light, low-saturation finish feels gentle and optimistic, making it useful for spring palettes, baby products, food packaging, and autumn branding. Use it as a warm supporting tone with navy or deep plum. Black text reads clearly over this color, with about 9.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #ceab7b.
Questions about #ceab7b
What is #ceab7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceab7b is rgb(206, 171, 123), in HSL hsl(35, 46%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 40%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ceab7b?
#ceab7b pairs well with navy and deep plum, because both add cool, rich contrast while preserving its gentle warmth, making them useful for headings, borders, buttons, and other small accents that need clear definition.
Does #ceab7b read as warm or cool?
#ceab7b reads as a warm color because its dusty orange base is softened by beige and light brown undertones, while its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than bright. It gives spring and autumn palettes a calm, welcoming feel.
Is #ceab7b readable on white or black?
#ceab7b has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 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.