#D08B49 Hex Color
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Muted orange, not neon. The hex code #d08b49 has brown undertones that keep it warm and mellow, closer to caramel than safety gear. That softness suits autumn themes and food packaging, where pure orange would shout. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 7.5:1, so it works behind body copy. If it feels too tame, knowing what colors make orange helps when mixing a brighter accent.
Questions about #d08b49
What is #d08b49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d08b49 is rgb(208, 139, 73), in HSL hsl(29, 59%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 65%, 18%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #d08b49?
Black text. It reaches about 7.5:1 contrast on #d08b49, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text drops to roughly 2.8:1 and fails, so keep light type off this background.
What colors pair well with #d08b49?
Deep teal makes #d08b49 feel richer than the expected navy pairing, while olive and charcoal lean into its brown undertones for autumn palettes and packaging. Treat it as the supporting tone in a three-color scheme.
Is #d08b49 readable on white or black?
#d08b49 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 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.