#8B857D Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8b857d is a dusty orange with strong gray undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its restrained saturation gives branding, food packaging, autumn palettes, and youth-focused designs a grounded feel while retaining optimism and adventure. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream; black text remains readable at about 5.7:1. The hex code is #8b857d.
Questions about #8b857d
What is #8b857d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b857d is rgb(139, 133, 125), in HSL hsl(34, 6%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8b857d?
Navy and cream pair especially well with #8b857d because they balance its dusty warmth with cool depth and light contrast, creating grounded palettes for branding, packaging, and autumn-inspired designs that need warmth.
Does #8b857d read as warm or cool?
#8b857d reads as a muted warm neutral, with its dusty orange hue adding subtle warmth while strong gray undertones reduce intensity and keep the overall impression calm rather than bright.
Is #8b857d readable on white or black?
#8b857d has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.