#D79846 Hex Color
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A mellow orange with a muted, golden cast. #d79846 carries enough lightness to feel friendly but enough depth to hold black text at roughly 8.5:1 contrast, comfortably above AA for small body copy. Use it as a warm background in autumn palettes, packaging, or youth branding. It flatters deep teal and charcoal better than plain white.
Questions about #d79846
What is #d79846 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d79846 is rgb(215, 152, 70), in HSL hsl(34, 64%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 67%, 16%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d79846?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy all flatter #d79846 because their cooler, darker values sharpen its golden warmth. Cream and brown also work for softer, earthier palettes.
Is #d79846 readable on white or black?
#d79846 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.46:1 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.