Cane Sugar
Also known as: Beehive , Honey Gold , Dune View , Regency Cream
On screen, Cane Sugar registers as friendly and enthusiastic: a soft orange at home in children's products and fitness brands. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (11.53:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Cane Sugar color codes
- HEX
- #E3B982
- RGB
- rgb(227, 185, 130)
- RGBA
- rgba(227, 185, 130, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(34, 63%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(34, 43%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 19%, 43%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(78.0 10.4 33.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.0% 0.086 73.6)
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 1.6
- RAL 1001: Beige #D0B084 · ΔE 4.3 · 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 Cane Sugar 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 Cane Sugar
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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 Cane Sugar 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 1.82:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.53:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Cane Sugar background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cane Sugar
Cane Sugar with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cane Sugar
Cane Sugar triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Honey Gold #E1B67C · ΔE 1.0
- Brandy #DCB68A · ΔE 2.8
- Laksa #E6BF95 · ΔE 3.6
- Halo #E2C392 · ΔE 3.8
- Polenta #EFC47F · ΔE 4.0
- Fawn #CFAF7B · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cane Sugar is closest to Baby Blue .
FAQ
Cane Sugar FAQs
What color is Cane Sugar?
Cane Sugar is a medium orange with the hex code #E3B982. In HSL terms it has a hue of 34°, 63% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cane Sugar?
The hex code for Cane Sugar is #E3B982. In RGB it's rgb(227, 185, 130), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 19%, 43%, 11%).
What colors go well with Cane Sugar?
Cane Sugar 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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