#D6A66D Hex Color
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Reach for #d6a66d when a design needs a mellow orange that supports rather than dominates. This pastel shade is light and unsaturated, reading warm and sandy instead of citrusy. Black text hits about 9.5:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. It flatters deep teal, and muted grays work too; what colors make gray covers the mixing basics. The hex code for pastel orange is #d6a66d.
Questions about #d6a66d
What is #d6a66d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6a66d is rgb(214, 166, 109), in HSL hsl(33, 56%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 49%, 16%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d6a66d?
#d6a66d pairs well with deep teal and navy for contrast, or with cream and sage for a softer spring feel. Charcoal also works for text and outlines, while pure white tends to wash it out.
Is #d6a66d readable on white or black?
#d6a66d has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.