#D99D49 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #d99d49 is a soft pastel orange with golden-brown undertones and medium lightness. Its muted saturation brings gentle, youthful energy to spring layouts, food branding, autumn themes, and playful product design. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #d99d49.
Questions about #d99d49
What is #d99d49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d99d49 is rgb(217, 157, 73), in HSL hsl(35, 65%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 66%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d99d49?
Is #d99d49 warm or cool?
#d99d49 reads as a warm color because its muted orange base carries golden-brown undertones, creating a mellow, friendly impression. It suits spring, food, autumn, and playful product designs especially well as an accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #d99d49 readable on white or black?
#d99d49 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.86:1 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.