#DBA66D Hex Color
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With its light value and softened saturation, #dba66d is a warm orange with mellow peach and golden-brown undertones. The hex code #dba66d brings softness and optimism to spring palettes, baby products, food branding, and autumn layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep plum; black text remains highly legible at about 9.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #dba66d
What is #dba66d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dba66d is rgb(219, 166, 109), in HSL hsl(31, 60%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 50%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dba66d?
Navy and deep plum create strong, elegant contrast with #dba66d, while cream and muted olive keep the palette softer. Use the darker pair for headings, buttons, or borders against this warm orange.
Is #dba66d warm or cool?
#dba66d reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by peach and golden-brown undertones. Its light value keeps the warmth gentle rather than intense, making it approachable for seasonal layouts, packaging, and welcoming interface accents.
Is #dba66d readable on white or black?
#dba66d has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.68:1 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.