Inca Gold
Also known as: Golden Oak , Theatre Gold , Deer Leather , Enchanting Ginger
Inca Gold is a medium, lively orange that reads as playful and vibrant. It earns its place in children's products and fitness brands. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 4.93:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Inca Gold color codes
- HEX
- #AA6D28
- RGB
- rgb(170, 109, 40)
- RGBA
- rgba(170, 109, 40, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(32, 62%, 41%)
- HSV
- hsv(32, 76%, 67%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 33%)
- LAB
- lab(51.9 20.7 46.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(58.8% 0.113 65.1)
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: peru #CD853F · ΔE 9.7
- RAL 8001: Ochre brown #9C6B30 · ΔE 3.7 · 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 Inca Gold 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 Inca Gold
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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 Inca Gold 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 4.26:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 4.93:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Inca Gold background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Inca Gold
Inca Gold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Inca Gold
Inca Gold triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Eagle #A26C36 · ΔE 3.1
- Caramel #AF6F09 · ΔE 4.0
- Ginger #B06500 · ΔE 4.0
- Copper #B87333 · ΔE 4.0
- Butterbeer #AF7934 · ΔE 4.3
- Meteor #BB7431 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Inca Gold is closest to Mykonos .
FAQ
Inca Gold FAQs
What color is Inca Gold?
Inca Gold is a medium orange with the hex code #AA6D28. In HSL terms it has a hue of 32°, 62% saturation, and 41% lightness.
What is the hex code for Inca Gold?
The hex code for Inca Gold is #AA6D28. In RGB it's rgb(170, 109, 40), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 33%).
What colors go well with Inca Gold?
Inca Gold 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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