#DC9B6D Hex Color
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#dc9b6d is a light, muted orange with dusty peach and soft brown undertones. Its warm, mellow finish suggests gentleness and optimism, making it useful for spring layouts, baby products, food branding, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream; black text reads clearly over it. The hex code is #dc9b6d.
Questions about #dc9b6d
What is #dc9b6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc9b6d is rgb(220, 155, 109), in HSL hsl(25, 61%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 50%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc9b6d?
Does #dc9b6d work with black text?
#dc9b6d works well with black text because its light, warm base provides strong contrast; black measures about 8.9:1 against it, while white is much weaker at roughly 2.4:1 and should be avoided for small text.
Is #dc9b6d a warm or cool color?
#dc9b6d reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by dusty peach and brown undertones, creating a gentle, grounded mood for welcoming spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and autumn campaigns.
Is #dc9b6d readable on white or black?
#dc9b6d has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.