🧠 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
#BD9F55
RGB
rgb(189, 159, 85)
HSL
hsl(43°, 44%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:16% Y:55% K:26%
Luminance
0.3694
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BD9F55
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #BD9F55
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BD9F55
#5673BD
Analogous
#BD6C56
#BD9F55
#A7BD56
Triadic
#BD9F55
#56BDA0
#A056BD
Split-comp.
#BD9F55
#56A7BD
#6C56BD
Tetradic
#BD9F55
#56BD6C
#5673BD
#BD56A7
Monochromatic
#302918
#746339
#B29B62
#C2B184
#DCD1B7
Suggested palettes for this hue.