#7E894C Hex Color
Muted organic olive with warm earthy tones
This muted olive tone brings an organic, earthy feel to design projects. Because it is unsaturated and warm, #7e894c functions best as a supporting texture rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or burnt orange to avoid a muddy appearance. Black text creates excellent contrast on this hex code, making it highly readable for small body copy in print or web layouts.
Questions about #7e894c
What is #7e894c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e894c is rgb(126, 137, 76), in HSL hsl(71, 29%, 42%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 45%, 46%.
What colors pair best with #7e894c in a design palette?
#7e894c works best when balanced against high-contrast neutrals or warm, saturated accents. Try pairing it with charcoal for strong readability or terracotta to emphasize the earthy, organic quality of this specific olive tone.
Is #7e894c suitable for large blocks of website background text?
While #7e894c is a beautiful aesthetic choice, it is generally too unsaturated to serve as a background for small body text. Use it for decorative elements or headers, and ensure you layer high-contrast dark text on top for accessibility.
Is #7e894c readable on white or black?
#7e894c has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.