Desert
Also known as: Filtered Rays , Hay Wain , Laser , Glorious Gold
There is a friendly and enthusiastic quality to Desert. The lively, warm orange at #CCAD60 rewards fitness brands and autumn palettes. Desert plays well with blue tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 9.71:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
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)
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: 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, 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 Desert
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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 Desert 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 2.16:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.71:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Desert background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Desert
Desert with its complement
Soft neighbors of Desert
Desert triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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