Pale Ochre Yellow
A moderately saturated, warm light orange.
#DCB997
rgb(220, 185, 151)
Color formats
HEX
#DCB997
RGB
rgb(220, 185, 151)
HSL
hsl(29.6, 49.6%, 72.7%)
HSV
hsv(29.6, 31.4%, 86.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15.9%, 31.4%, 13.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Ochre Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F6ECE3
Base
#DCB997
Darker
#C2864B
Darkest
#7D532A
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Ochre Yellow works
Pale Ochre Yellow (#DCB997) 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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