#7A6F62 Hex Color
Muted brown with an ashy edge
Dusty, dark, and almost gray, this brown holds just enough orange undertone to read warm. #7a6f62 works best as a supporting tone or background in vintage, craft, and coffee-themed palettes, though large fields can turn muddy. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast against it, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code for this brown is #7a6f62.
Questions about #7a6f62
What is #7a6f62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a6f62 is rgb(122, 111, 98), in HSL hsl(32, 11%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 20%, 52%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7a6f62?
Cream, deep teal, and burnt orange sit comfortably beside #7a6f62. The muted brown flatters colors with similarly low saturation and lets brighter accents stand out.
Is #7a6f62 readable on white or black?
#7a6f62 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.