Dune Spice
Also known as: Truepenny, Orange Ballad, Pottery Clay, Thanksgiving
Expect earthy and grounded associations from Dune Spice — a medium brown well suited to coffee and food branding and rustic interiors. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.31:1 on black clears AA.
Dune Spice color codes
- HEX
- #B66E45
- RGB
- rgb(182, 110, 69)
- RGBA
- rgba(182, 110, 69, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(22, 45%, 49%)
- HSV
- hsv(22, 62%, 71%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 40%, 62%, 29%)
- LAB
- lab(54.0 26.5 35.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(60.9% 0.107 49.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: chocolate#D2691E · ΔE 7.7
- RAL 8023 — Orange brown#A65E2F · ΔE 6.4 · 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 Dune Spice works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: As a brand anchor it reads established and tactile; pair with a single vivid accent for energy.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Dune Spice
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Dune Spice 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 3.96:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.31:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Dune Spice background: #000000
Palettes featuring Dune Spice
Dune Spice with its complement
Soft neighbors of Dune Spice
Dune Spice triad
Similar colors
- Oak Palace#BB6B41 · ΔE 1.6
- Bourbon#AF6C3E · ΔE 2.6
- Stroopwafel#A86F48 · ΔE 3.6
- Boho Copper#B96033 · ΔE 4.5
- Pheasant#C17C54 · ΔE 4.7
- Hazel#A36B4B · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Dune Spice is closest to Swimmer.
Dune Spice FAQs
What color is Dune Spice?
Dune Spice is a medium brown with the hex code #B66E45. In HSL terms it has a hue of 22°, 45% saturation, and 49% lightness.
What is the hex code for Dune Spice?
The hex code for Dune Spice is #B66E45. In RGB it's rgb(182, 110, 69), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 40%, 62%, 29%).
What colors go well with Dune Spice?
Dune Spice pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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