🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Caramel pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#AD8549
RGB
rgb(173, 133, 73)
HSL
hsl(36°, 41%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:23% Y:58% K:32%
Luminance
0.266
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AD8549
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AD8549
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AD8549
#4870AD
Analogous
#AD5248
#AD8549
#A3AD48
Triadic
#AD8549
#48AD84
#8448AD
Split-comp.
#AD8549
#48A3AD
#5248AD
Tetradic
#AD8549
#48AD52
#4870AD
#AD48A3
Monochromatic
#EAE2D7
#C7B294
#A08254
#7F6743
#4D3E28
Suggested palettes for this hue.