#877863 Hex Color
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Close to dried clay or faded khaki, #877863 is orange with nearly all the punch drained out. Its very low saturation reads as a soft brown-gray, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Deep navy sharpens its dusty warmth well. Black text hits about 4.9:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #877863
What is #877863 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #877863 is rgb(135, 120, 99), in HSL hsl(35, 15%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 27%, 47%.
What text color works best on #877863?
Black text, at roughly 4.9:1 contrast. That clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body copy stays readable on #877863. White text falls short of the requirement.
What colors pair well with #877863?
Deep navy and dark teal sharpen its dusty warmth, while creams and other neutrals let it recede into the background. Pale grays wash it out, so skip those combinations.
Is #877863 readable on white or black?
#877863 has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.