#B8A57E
Khaki · light warm orange
About #B8A57E
#B8A57E is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 65% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 32% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Khaki (ΔE 6.2), with Tan the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7E91B8 (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.72:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B8A57E?
#B8A57E is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 72% red, 65% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 32% yellow and 28% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B8A57E?
Use black text. Black on #B8A57E has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B8A57E?
Its complementary colour is #7E91B8, and analogous partners are #B8887E and #AEB87E.