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Warm Orange Brown
Warm Orange Brown
#C88A58Click to copy
Warm Orange Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(200, 138, 88)Copy
HSLhsl(27, 50%, 56%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(27, 56%, 78%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 56%, 22%)Copy
Warm Orange Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#C88A58
Click to copy#5896C8
Click to copyAnalogous
#C8585E
Click to copy#C8C258
Click to copySplit Complementary
#58C8C2
Click to copy#585EC8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C88A58
Click to copy#D8C1AE
Click to copy#F9F6F3
Click to copy#8C582E
Click to copy#3F2815
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWarm Orange Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.90 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.23 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.66 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.35 : 1
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Warm Orange Brown Shade Variants
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Warm Orange Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Warm Orange Brown (HEX #C88A58) has the RGB value rgb(200, 138, 88), the HSL value hsl(27°, 50%, 56%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 31%, 56%, 22%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Warm Orange Brown is #5896C8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C8585E and #C8C258 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#58C8C2, #585EC8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Warm Orange Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Warm Orange Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Warm Orange Brown has a lightness of 56% and a saturation of 50%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The lit color of objects near a light source, such as a wooden tabletop under candlelight.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Warm Orange Brown tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Warm Orange Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Warm Orange Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
