#D89C85 Hex Color

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Dusty and light, the hex code #d89c85 gives a pastel orange with a soft salmon undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to white. Black text reads clearly on it, clearing WCAG AA body text contrast.

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What is #d89c85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d89c85 is rgb(216, 156, 133), in HSL hsl(17, 52%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 38%, 15%.

What colors pair well with #d89c85?

Deep teal and navy give #d89c85 the contrast it needs, since pairing it with beige or cream tends to make the whole palette look washed out. Warm browns and olive keep things earthy if you want a softer scheme.

Is #d89c85 readable on white or black?

#d89c85 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 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.

#D89C85 Hex Color

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