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Running Number
14,272,942
HEX
#D9C9AE
RGB
217, 201, 174
HSL
38°,36%,77%
HSV
38°,20%,85%
CMYK
0%,7%,20%,15%
Brightness
79%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#D9C9AE sits at 38° on the color wheel, placing it in the orange family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 36% saturation and 77% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 217, 201, 174 produces a 12.92:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #D9C9AE is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 32 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for orange hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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