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Caramel
#C8A588
Caramel
#C8A97E
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Wheat
#DEB887
Peruvian
#CD853F
Khaki
#8B7355
Sand
#E8D5B7
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Brown
#795548
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Hot Chocolate
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Burnt Sienna
#E8651A
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
"Caramel"
Earth · Autumn
🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Caramel pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #C8A588
RGB rgb(200, 165, 136)
HSL hsl(27°, 37%, 66%)
CMYK C:0% M:17% Y:32% K:22%
Luminance 0.4172
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.28:1
Aa — #C8A588
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.19:1
Aa — #C8A588
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C8A588 #88ACC8
Analogous
#C8888B #C8A588 #C8C588
Triadic
#C8A588 #88C8A5 #A588C8
Split-comp.
#C8A588 #88C8C5 #888BC8
Tetradic
#C8A588 #8BC888 #88ACC8 #C588C8
Monochromatic
#544130 #957256 #C0A691 #D2C0B1 #EEE7E2
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Caramel
#C8A97E
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Brown
#795548
Khaki
#8B7355
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Wheat
#DEB887
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
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