#D8A790 Hex Color
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#d8a790 is a muted, dusty orange with a distinct pastel quality. Its low saturation keeps it from feeling aggressive, making it an excellent base color for soft, optimistic branding. Because it offers a 9.8:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains highly readable for body text. Pair this hex code with dark slate grays to ground its lightness and avoid a washed-out look.
Questions about #d8a790
What is #d8a790 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8a790 is rgb(216, 167, 144), in HSL hsl(19, 48%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 33%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8a790 for balanced design?
Is #d8a790 readable on white or black?
#d8a790 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 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.