#8C654E Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and heavily muted, #8c654e is a brown-orange that reads like weathered leather or damp clay. Its warmth stays subdued, which suits autumn palettes, coffee and chocolate packaging, and craft branding where brighter rust would feel loud. White text passes AA against it at about 5.1:1, so it works behind small body copy. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base.
Questions about #8c654e
What is #8c654e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c654e is rgb(140, 101, 78), in HSL hsl(22, 28%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 44%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c654e?
Deep teal makes #8c654e look richer than beige does, while cream and charcoal keep it soft and grounded. Skip muted olive neighbors, where both shades turn muddy.
Is #8c654e readable on white or black?
#8c654e has a 5.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.