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Caramel
#C9A787
Caramel
#C8A97E
Wheat
#DEB887
Peruvian
#CD853F
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Khaki
#8B7355
Sand
#E8D5B7
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Brown
#795548
Hot Chocolate
#D2691E
Vivid Peach
#FF9F43
Ivory
#F8F7F4
"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 #C9A787
RGB rgb(201, 167, 135)
HSL hsl(29°, 38%, 66%)
CMYK C:0% M:17% Y:33% K:21%
Luminance 0.4256
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.24:1
Aa — #C9A787
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.36:1
Aa — #C9A787
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C9A787 #87A9C9
Analogous
#C98788 #C9A787 #C9C887
Triadic
#C9A787 #87C9A7 #A787C9
Split-comp.
#C9A787 #87C9C8 #8788C9
Tetradic
#C9A787 #88C987 #87A9C9 #C887C9
Monochromatic
#554230 #967454 #C1A790 #D3C1B1 #EEE8E2
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Sienna Brown
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Khaki
#8B7355
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Peruvian
#CD853F
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