Desert
Also known as: Filtered Rays, Hay Wain, Laser, Glorious Gold
Desert sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively orange that feels friendly and enthusiastic. Try it in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Desert plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 9.71:1 on black clears AA.
Desert color codes
- HEX
- #CCAD60
- RGB
- rgb(204, 173, 96)
- RGBA
- rgba(204, 173, 96, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(43, 51%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(43, 53%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 15%, 53%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(72.3 4.6 43.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.9% 0.103 88.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 7.8
- RAL 1002 — Sand yellow#D2AA6D · ΔE 4.9 · 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 Desert 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Desert
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Desert by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.16:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.71:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Desert background: #000000
Palettes featuring Desert
Desert with its complement
Soft neighbors of Desert
Desert triad
Similar colors
- Ginger Ale#C9A86A · ΔE 3.4
- Luxurious#D4B75D · ΔE 3.4
- Haystack#CFAC47 · ΔE 3.6
- Goldbricker#C5A049 · ΔE 4.1
- Gold Vein#D6B956 · ΔE 4.7
- Camel#C69F59 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Desert is closest to Widowmaker.
Desert FAQs
What color is Desert?
Desert is a medium orange with the hex code #CCAD60. In HSL terms it has a hue of 43°, 51% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Desert?
The hex code for Desert is #CCAD60. In RGB it's rgb(204, 173, 96), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 15%, 53%, 20%).
What colors go well with Desert?
Desert pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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