#C2A698
Dusty Rose · light warm orange
About #C2A698
#C2A698 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 65% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 22% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Dusty Rose (ΔE 5.6); Greige comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #98B4C2 — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #C2A698 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.20:1 (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 #C2A698?
#C2A698 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 76% red, 65% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 22% yellow and 24% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #C2A698?
Use black text. Black on #C2A698 has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2A698?
Its complementary colour is #98B4C2, and analogous partners are #C2989F and #C2BB98.