#7F8162 Hex Color
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Spores is a dusty, unsaturated olive that leans toward a muted yellow. This earthy shade feels understated and calm, making it a reliable choice for organic branding or outdoor-focused design. Because of its low chroma, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. The hex code for this color is #7f8162. Black text offers excellent contrast, exceeding WCAG AA standards for body readability.
About Spores
Dried lichen pressed into a field notebook
What does spores mean?
It often calls up dry grass in late summer, faded military canvas, and the underside of a forest log. With mid-level lightness and almost no saturation, it feels settled and matte, like a wall that has stopped absorbing light.
Where you see spores
- dried ferns
- old canvas tents
- lichen on stone
- sage leaves
- weathered fence posts
- dusty field grass
What it works for
It works for rooms, packaging, and textiles that want a quiet, grown-in base instead of a fresh green.
What colors go with spores?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The pink warms the olive and keeps the pair from feeling purely gray.Mustard #ffdb58Mustard pulls out the yellow hidden inside Spores and adds heat.Cream #fffdd0Cream gives the muted base breathing room without adding a second hue.Terracotta #e2725bTerracotta's burnt orange sits opposite on the wheel, so the pair reads balanced.Slate Blue #6a5acdSlate Blue matches Spores' low saturation while cooling its yellow edge.
Questions about Spores
What is the hex code for Spores?
Spores is #7f8162. In RGB that is rgb(127, 129, 98), in HSL hsl(64, 14%, 45%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 24%, 49%.
Is Spores readable on white or black?
Spores has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.