#D2BCA0
Khaki · light warm orange
About #D2BCA0
With the hex code #D2BCA0, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 74% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 24% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 5.1 — followed by Tan. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A0B6D2, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.44:1 (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 #D2BCA0?
With the hex code #D2BCA0, this is a light orange with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 74% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 24% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2BCA0?
Use black text. Black on #D2BCA0 has a contrast ratio of 11.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2BCA0?
Its complementary colour is #A0B6D2, and analogous partners are #D2A3A0 and #CFD2A0.