#CCBD99
Khaki · light warm orange
About #CCBD99
With the hex code #CCBD99, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 74% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Tan. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #99A8CC, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.31:1, 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 #CCBD99?
With the hex code #CCBD99, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 74% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CCBD99?
Use black text. Black on #CCBD99 has a contrast ratio of 11.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCBD99?
Its complementary colour is #99A8CC, and analogous partners are #CCA399 and #C2CC99.