#D98C59 Hex Color
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Not a loud tangerine, the hex code #d98c59 is a mellow orange with soft brown undertones. Medium lightness keeps it pastel and calm, closer to clay than neon. That muted feel is what mixing gray does to a bright hue. Use #d98c59 as a background in spring and autumn palettes, or pair it with deep navy. With black text it reaches about 7.8:1 contrast, fine for small body copy.
Questions about #d98c59
What is #d98c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d98c59 is rgb(217, 140, 89), in HSL hsl(24, 63%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 59%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d98c59?
Deep navy and charcoal make #d98c59 read warmer and richer, while cream keeps its softness. Skip bright reds and pinks, since they fight with the brown undertones. Sage green also works for spring palettes.
Does black or white text read better on #d98c59?
Black text. It reaches about 7.8:1 contrast on #d98c59, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text only manages about 2.7:1, so limit it to large decorative type.
Is #d98c59 readable on white or black?
#d98c59 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 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.