Close to Antique Brass
#D9986D
#D9986D is a light, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 85.1% red, 59.6% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 24°, with 59% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D9986D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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8.66:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.42:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.66:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D9986D as they’d see it.
#D9986D 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 #D9986D
What color is #D9986D?
#D9986D is a light, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 85.1% red, 59.6% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 24°, with 59% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D9986D in RGB?
#D9986D is rgb(217, 152, 109): 217 red, 152 green, and 109 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D9986D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 30, 50, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D9986D?
PANTONE 7509 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D9986D?
Its complement #4FB0E7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.