Fawn color

A light yellowish tan, like the coat of a young deer. It's soft, warm and natural. It's popular for dog coat descriptions, nursery decor and neutral fashion.

Fawn · #E5AA70

About fawn

Fawn (#E5AA70) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 229 red, 170 green and 112 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in nursery, fashion, pets.

Fawn shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Fawn color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Carolina blue

AnalogousClose to: Indian red, Pastel yellow

TriadicClose to: Aquamarine, Amethyst

Split complementaryClose to: Medium turquoise, Royal blue

TetradicClose to: Pastel green, Carolina blue, Orchid

Fawn color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Fawn

Analogous palette · Fawn

Complementary palette · Fawn

Triadic palette · Fawn

With neutrals palette · Fawn

With an accent palette · Fawn

Fawn contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.3:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --fawn: #E5AA70;
  --fawn-rgb: 229, 170, 112;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--fawn); }
.text { color: var(--fawn); }

Colors similar to fawn

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Themed palettes with this color

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Brown Coffee brown Chocolate brown Mahogany Chestnut Cinnamon Sepia Ochre Caramel Camel Mocha Khaki Sand Beige Nude Bronze Tobacco brown Sienna Café au lait Tan Cognac Espresso Walnut Burnt umber

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for fawn?

The hex code for fawn is #E5AA70. In RGB it is rgb(229, 170, 112), in HSL hsl(30, 69%, 67%) and in CMYK 0, 26, 51, 10.

What is the complementary color of fawn?

Its complement on the color wheel is #70ABE5, close to carolina blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on fawn?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.3:1.