#D1A044 Hex Color
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A muted golden orange with soft yellow undertones, #d1a044 feels warm, mellow, and optimistic without becoming loud. Its gentle saturation suits autumn palettes, spring themes, food packaging, youth branding, and sale graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly legible, with about 8.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #d1a044.
Questions about #d1a044
What is #d1a044 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1a044 is rgb(209, 160, 68), in HSL hsl(39, 61%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 67%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1a044?
Is #d1a044 warm or cool?
#d1a044 reads as a warm color because its golden-orange base is softened by yellow undertones, creating a mellow, sunny impression rather than the sharper heat of a bright orange or the cooler feel of green-leaning gold.
Does #d1a044 work with black text?
Black text on #d1a044 provides about 8.8:1 contrast, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA thresholds and supporting highly readable labels, headings, and body copy, while white text should be checked separately because this golden tone is relatively light.
Is #d1a044 readable on white or black?
#d1a044 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.