#87766D Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #87766d is a medium-dark orange with dusty brown-gray undertones and a matte appearance. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood while preserving a hint of warmth and optimism. Use this color as a supporting tone with cream, navy, or charcoal in autumn branding, food packaging, and sports graphics. The hex code #87766d gives black text about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #87766d
What is #87766d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87766d is rgb(135, 118, 109), in HSL hsl(21, 11%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 19%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87766d?
Does #87766d look warm or cool?
#87766d reads as a warm, muted orange-brown because its hue sits in the orange range, while its low saturation and gray undertones keep the warmth restrained. That balance makes it feel grounded rather than bright or strongly earthy.
Is #87766d readable on white or black?
#87766d has a 4.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.84:1 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.