#D38D5E Hex Color

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#d38d5e is a warm, pastel orange with muted peach and soft brown undertones. Its moderate lightness gives it a mellow, approachable feel for spring themes, food packaging, youth branding, and autumn accents. Use this hex code as a supporting tone or broad background, where black text provides strong contrast and clear readability.

Questions about #d38d5e

What is #d38d5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d38d5e is rgb(211, 141, 94), in HSL hsl(24, 57%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 55%, 17%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d38d5e?
#d38d5e pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted cream, and sage, which balance its warm, softened orange base. Use navy or charcoal for structure, cream for a gentle background, and sage when the palette needs a restrained natural contrast.
Is #d38d5e readable on white or black?
#d38d5e has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.74:1 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.