#866D5E Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #866d5e sits between brown and soft orange, closer to taupe than terracotta. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone, and white text on top clears the 4.5:1 contrast mark for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep large areas from reading muddy. The hex code suits autumn palettes and understated branding.
Questions about #866d5e
What is #866d5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #866d5e is rgb(134, 109, 94), in HSL hsl(23, 18%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 30%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #866d5e?
Deep teal and charcoal make #866d5e look richer than cream or beige do, since the contrast is sharper without turning loud. Warm whites also work, though the pairing can flatten into a muddy, single-note scheme.
Is #866d5e readable on white or black?
#866d5e has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 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.