Close to Fawn
#D8A271
#D8A271 is a light, rich orange, close to the color Fawn. In RGB it’s made of 84.7% red, 63.5% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 29°, with 57% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D8A271.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.33:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.25:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.33:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#D8A271 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D8A271
What color is #D8A271?
#D8A271 is a light, rich orange, close to the color Fawn. In RGB it’s made of 84.7% red, 63.5% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 29°, with 57% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D8A271 in RGB?
#D8A271 is rgb(216, 162, 113): 216 red, 162 green, and 113 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D8A271 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 25, 48, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D8A271?
PANTONE 7513 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D8A271?
Its complement #6FB3ED gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.