#8A857C Hex Color
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Ashy yellow with almost no saturation left. #8a857c reads closer to grey than gold, its dustiness muting any real warmth. That makes it a useful supporting tone under richer accents like terracotta or deep teal, but flat as a dominant background. The hex code #8a857c carries just enough yellow to feel warm next to charcoal, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 5.7:1.
Questions about #8a857c
What is #8a857c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a857c is rgb(138, 133, 124), in HSL hsl(39, 6%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 46%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #8a857c?
Black text reads clearly on #8a857c with about 5.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short at roughly 3.7:1, so keep it to large type only.
What colors pair well with #8a857c?
Deep teal and terracotta both flatter it, since richer hues offset its muted grey-yellow base. Avoid pale creams nearby, as the combination can wash out into a single dull tone.
Is #8a857c readable on white or black?
#8a857c has a 3.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.