#D7B999 Hex Color
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Dusty Gold is a muted, pastel orange with distinct ashy undertones. This airy shade lacks saturation, making it an excellent base for clean, minimalist designs. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it works well for readable body copy. Pair #d7b999 with charcoal grays or deep forest greens to ground its delicate nature. The hex code for this warm, mellow tone is #d7b999.
Questions about Dusty Gold
What is the hex code for Dusty Gold?
Dusty Gold is #d7b999. In RGB that is rgb(215, 185, 153), in HSL hsl(31, 44%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 29%, 16%.
What colors pair best with Dusty Gold #d7b999?
Because #d7b999 is a muted, low-saturation tone, it anchors well against high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep, grounded earth tones like forest green. These pairings add necessary weight to the delicate, airy nature of the gold without overwhelming its subtle warmth.
Is #d7b999 suitable for text on websites?
#d7b999 works effectively as a background color when paired with high-contrast text, such as deep charcoal or navy. However, avoid using this shade for small body text itself, as its low saturation can cause visibility issues against lighter backgrounds.
Is Dusty Gold readable on white or black?
Dusty Gold has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.28:1 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.