#87735F Hex Color
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#87735f is a dusty, low-saturation orange with ashy brown undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its restrained warmth suits autumn packaging, food branding, construction safety accents, and understated backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or muted teal; black text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #87735f.
Questions about #87735f
What is #87735f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87735f is rgb(135, 115, 95), in HSL hsl(30, 17%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 30%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87735f?
#87735f pairs well with charcoal, cream, and muted teal, balancing its dusty orange warmth without making a palette feel bright; use cream for softer contrast, charcoal for structure, and muted teal for a restrained complementary accent.
Is #87735f warm or cool?
#87735f reads as a warm, muted orange-brown because its orange base is softened by low saturation, ashy brown undertones, and a subdued earthy balance that keeps it from feeling bright or highly saturated.
Is #87735f readable on white or black?
#87735f has a 4.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.