#887A6F Hex Color
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Reach for #887a6f when a design needs warmth without volume. It’s a muted orange with heavy gray undertones, so it reads closer to taupe and can turn muddy across large surfaces. It works best as a supporting tone behind brighter accents, and it suits autumn and Halloween palettes. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #887a6f.
Questions about #887a6f
What is #887a6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #887a6f is rgb(136, 122, 111), in HSL hsl(26, 10%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 18%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #887a6f?
Pair #887a6f with dusty teal or slate blue, its near-complement, for balanced contrast. Cream and deep charcoal also work, letting this grayed orange stay a quiet supporting tone.
Is #887a6f readable on white or black?
#887a6f has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.