Close to Butterscotch
#DCA85D
#DCA85D is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 65.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 35°, with 64% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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9.80:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DCA85D as they’d see it.
#DCA85D 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 #DCA85D
What color is #DCA85D?
#DCA85D is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 65.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 35°, with 64% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DCA85D in RGB?
#DCA85D is rgb(220, 168, 93): 220 red, 168 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DCA85D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 24, 58, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DCA85D?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DCA85D?
Its complement #83B2FF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.