Crushed Nutmeg
Crushed Nutmeg is a moderately saturated orange shade with RGB(214, 182, 148) and hex code #D6B694, reading as light at a glance.
HEX
#D6B694
RGB
214, 182, 148
HSL
31°, 45%, 71%
CMYK
0%, 15%, 31%, 16%
LAB
76, 7, 22
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Description
- •Crushed Nutmeg (#D6B694) is a warm-toned orange color defined by RGB values of 214, 182, 148 and HSL values of 31 degrees hue, 45% saturation, and 71% lightness. At 71% lightness it appears light, and its moderately saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #94B4D6 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #D5D694 and #D69594 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a orange shade, Crushed Nutmeg 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
moderately saturated
Lightness level
light
Temperature
warm
Because Crushed Nutmeg is moderately saturated and light, it tends to feel calm and unobtrusive in a design context.
Meaning
Within the orange family, colors like Crushed Nutmeg 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
- 1Crushed Nutmeg 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(31, 45%, 71%), Crushed Nutmeg has a relative luminance of about 0.50 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
- Crushed Nutmeg (#D6B694) 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 Crushed Nutmeg with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 11.0:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
page backgrounds
branding
neutral brand background
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
body text or subtle fill
Purpose
Crushed Nutmeg works well for backgrounds, body text, or supporting UI surfaces where subtlety matters, given its moderately saturated and light profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 11.0:1
palette flexibility
combines with #94B4D6 (complementary) and #94D6B6/#B694D6 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as calm and neutral across most screens