#D5A069 Hex Color
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Somewhere between caramel and dry sand, this muted orange carries a soft, dusty warmth. #d5a069 works best as a large background or supporting tone, where its low saturation calms a palette without fading into beige. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or brush up on what colors make gray to mute it further. Black text reads clearly on top at roughly 9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d5a069
What is #d5a069 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5a069 is rgb(213, 160, 105), in HSL hsl(31, 56%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 51%, 16%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5a069?
Deep teal and navy give #d5a069 the strongest contrast, while charcoal keeps the palette grounded and neutral. Warm creams and browns build a softer, autumn-leaning combination.
Is #d5a069 readable on white or black?
#d5a069 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.06:1 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.