#7D6E5A Hex Color

Dusty brown with an ashy warmth

Hex color #7d6e5a graphic
Reach for #7d6e5a when a design needs a dusty brown that stays out of the way. Its low saturation and dark, ashy warmth suit coffee branding, vintage packaging, and autumn backgrounds. As a supporting tone it flatters deep teal, though it can read muddy next to pure white. White text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 4.9:1.

Questions about #7d6e5a

What is #7d6e5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d6e5a is rgb(125, 110, 90), in HSL hsl(34, 16%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 28%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d6e5a?
Deep teal and burnt sienna sharpen #7d6e5a without overwhelming its muted tone. Cream softens it for warmer palettes, though pale backgrounds can wash it out.
Is #7d6e5a readable on white or black?
#7d6e5a has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.