#D7A361 Hex Color
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Amber Brew is a muted, warm orange with significant yellow undertones. Because it sits comfortably between a pastel and a saturated tone, it avoids feeling neon or aggressive. The hex code #d7a361 works best as a supporting accent in retro-inspired palettes, especially when paired with deep charcoal or slate blue. It provides sufficient contrast for black text, ensuring readability in UI design applications.
Questions about Amber Brew
What is the hex code for Amber Brew?
Amber Brew is #d7a361. In RGB that is rgb(215, 163, 97), in HSL hsl(34, 60%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 55%, 16%.
What palettes work best with Amber Brew?
Amber Brew anchors retro design themes when paired with charcoal or slate blue, creating high-contrast readability. The color also complements soft cream or muted greens, allowing you to build warm, grounded compositions that feel vintage without appearing dated.
Is Amber Brew suitable for UI design text?
It performs well as an accent color for UI elements like buttons or highlights. While the warm tone provides good contrast against dark backgrounds, ensure you check accessibility ratios when layering it over light surfaces to maintain legibility for all users.
Is Amber Brew readable on white or black?
Amber Brew has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.