#D49B72 Hex Color
Mellow Warmth With a Sandy Edge
Pastel orange suits spring packaging, baby products, and soft UI backgrounds. The hex code #d49b72 is a light, unsaturated orange with a sandy undertone, and its muted quality comes from the same mixing logic behind what colors make gray. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or chocolate brown, since it washes out next to plain white. Black text on it hits about 8.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #d49b72
What is #d49b72 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d49b72 is rgb(212, 155, 114), in HSL hsl(25, 53%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 46%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d49b72?
Deep teal and chocolate brown give #d49b72 the most contrast and keep it from fading against white. Cream and warm gray work for softer, tonal palettes.
Is #d49b72 readable on white or black?
#d49b72 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.