#DCB68A Hex Color
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Brandy is a dusty, unsaturated orange with muted beige undertones. It offers a warm, mellow presence that works well as a grounding neutral base for minimal palettes. Because it sits on the lighter side, #dcb68a pairs beautifully with charcoal or deep navy for high-contrast accessibility. It performs best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than a dominant, high-impact feature.
Questions about Brandy
What is the hex code for Brandy?
Brandy is #dcb68a. In RGB that is rgb(220, 182, 138), in HSL hsl(32, 54%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 37%, 14%.
What colors pair best with #dcb68a Brandy?
How should I use #dcb68a in a web design interface?
#dcb68a performs best as a supportive, muted background color rather than a primary call-to-action button. Its unsaturated quality makes it an excellent choice for grounding a palette, allowing more vibrant accent colors to stand out without overwhelming the viewer.
Is Brandy readable on white or black?
Brandy has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.