#D1A77C Hex Color
A mellow orange with dusty warmth
#d1a77c is a light, dusty orange with muted brown and peach undertones. Its soft saturation gives backgrounds, spring layouts, baby products, and food packaging a gentle, optimistic feel. Use it as a warm supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly on it, with about 9.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #d1a77c.
Questions about #d1a77c
What is #d1a77c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1a77c is rgb(209, 167, 124), in HSL hsl(30, 48%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 41%, 18%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d1a77c?
#d1a77c pairs well with navy for sharper contrast, charcoal for restrained typography, and sage for a softer natural palette. These combinations preserve its warmth while giving text, borders, or small interface elements enough definition. Use it as a background or supporting tone rather than a high-impact accent.
Does #d1a77c read warm or cool?
#d1a77c reads warm because its orange base is softened by brown and peach undertones, while its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than vivid and gives layouts a mellow, approachable mood instead of strong energy.
Is #d1a77c readable on white or black?
#d1a77c has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.52:1 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.