Brandy
Also known as: Butterscotch Sundae , Painted Ash , Burlywood , Calico
With its warm undertone, Brandy (#DCB68A) comes across as playful and vibrant. Designers reach for it in children's products and fitness brands. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 11.10:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Brandy color codes
- HEX
- #DCB68A
- RGB
- rgb(220, 182, 138)
- RGBA
- rgba(220, 182, 138, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(32, 54%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(32, 37%, 86%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 17%, 37%, 14%)
- LAB
- lab(76.7 9.7 27.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.9% 0.073 70.6)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: burlywood #DEB887 · ΔE 1.5
- RAL 1001: Beige #D0B084 · ΔE 2.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Brandy works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Brandy
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Brandy by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.89:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.10:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Brandy background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Brandy
Brandy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Brandy
Brandy triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Lama #E0BB95 · ΔE 2.2
- Sheaf #D2AE84 · ΔE 2.3
- Laksa #E6BF95 · ΔE 2.5
- Cane Sugar #E3B982 · ΔE 2.8
- Porcini #D9AE86 · ΔE 3.0
- Honey Gold #E1B67C · ΔE 3.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Brandy is closest to Sky High .
FAQ
Brandy FAQs
What color is Brandy?
Brandy is a medium orange with the hex code #DCB68A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 32°, 54% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Brandy?
The hex code for Brandy is #DCB68A. In RGB it's rgb(220, 182, 138), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 17%, 37%, 14%).
What colors go well with Brandy?
Brandy pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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