#C19A89
Cocoa Dust
#C19A89, an orange from the Cocoa and Candy Cane palette.
AaWhite text2.54:1Fails
AaBlack text8.25:1AAA
AaAs text on white2.54:1Fails
Description
Muted pinkish taupe like cocoa powder sifted over foam, quiet and mellow with understated comfort.
Psychology
This soft dusty tone often feels calm and grounded, tending to relax rather than stimulate.
Meaning
It calls to mind cocoa, dried roses and old linen, often suggesting modesty, nostalgia and gentle elegance.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (8.25:1). As text on white this color is too light (2.54:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #c19a89;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#faf6f5',
100: '#f3ebe8',
200: '#e6d7d0',
300: '#d5baaf',
400: '#c19a89',
500: '#9c7c6d',
600: '#81665a',
700: '#6a5349',
800: '#534037',
900: '#3e2f28',
950: '#271c17',
},Use #C19A89 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.