Pale Cocoa Brown
A moderately saturated, warm light orange.
#DFB496
rgb(223, 180, 150)
Color formats
HEX
#DFB496
RGB
rgb(223, 180, 150)
HSL
hsl(24.7, 53.3%, 73.1%)
HSV
hsv(24.7, 32.7%, 87.5%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19.3%, 32.7%, 12.5%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Cocoa Brown.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F7ECE4
Base
#DFB496
Darker
#C77C48
Darkest
#814C27
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Cocoa Brown works
Pale Cocoa Brown (#DFB496) is a moderately saturated, warm light orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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