#8A7C6B Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8a7c6b is a low-saturation orange with brown-gray undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its restrained warmth suggests calm and understated optimism, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, construction graphics, or supporting UI elements. Use it as a secondary tone with deep navy or charcoal; black text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #8a7c6b.
Questions about #8a7c6b
What is #8a7c6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a7c6b is rgb(138, 124, 107), in HSL hsl(33, 13%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 22%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a7c6b?
Does #8a7c6b read as warm or cool?
#8a7c6b reads as a muted warm neutral because its low-saturation orange base is softened by brown-gray undertones, creating restrained warmth without the brightness of vivid orange or the coolness of plain gray. That balance suits calm, weathered palettes and autumn-focused designs.
Is #8a7c6b readable on white or black?
#8a7c6b has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.