Caramel Dream
Caramel Dream is a richly saturated orange shade with RGB(184, 98, 59) and hex code #B8623B, reading as medium-dark at a glance.
HEX
#B8623B
RGB
184, 98, 59
HSL
19°, 51%, 48%
CMYK
0%, 47%, 68%, 28%
LAB
51, 31, 37
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Description
- •Caramel Dream (#B8623B) is a warm-toned orange color defined by RGB values of 184, 98, 59 and HSL values of 19 degrees hue, 51% saturation, and 48% lightness. At 48% lightness it appears medium-dark, and its richly saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #3B91B8 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #B8A03B and #B83B52 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a orange shade, Caramel Dream tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
Hue family
orange
Saturation level
richly saturated
Lightness level
medium-dark
Temperature
warm
Because Caramel Dream is richly saturated and medium-dark, it tends to feel bold and attention-grabbing in a design context.
Meaning
Within the orange family, colors like Caramel Dream are commonly associated with creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
orange
Common associations
creativity, enthusiasm, and approachability
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Caramel Dream is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the orange family it belongs to has a long design history. Orange sits between red and yellow on the wheel and is often associated with warmth, enthusiasm, and affordability in branding.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(19, 51%, 48%), Caramel Dream has a relative luminance of about 0.19 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Caramel Dream (#B8623B) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Caramel Dream with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 4.8:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Caramel Dream works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its richly saturated and medium-dark profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 4.8:1
palette flexibility
combines with #3B91B8 (complementary) and #3BB862/#623BB8 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as bold and energetic across most screens