🧠 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
#C5AE80
RGB
rgb(197, 174, 128)
HSL
hsl(40°, 37%, 64%)
CMYK
C:0% M:12% Y:35% K:23%
Luminance
0.4448
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C5AE80
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #C5AE80
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C5AE80
#8198C5
Analogous
#C58D81
#C5AE80
#BAC581
Triadic
#C5AE80
#81C5AF
#AF81C5
Split-comp.
#C5AE80
#81BAC5
#8D81C5
Tetradic
#C5AE80
#81C58D
#8198C5
#C581BA
Monochromatic
#4E432D
#8E7A52
#BCAB8A
#CFC3AB
#EBE5DB
Suggested palettes for this hue.