#8C7A5F Hex Color
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Dusty khaki orange with ashy undertones, #8c7a5f barely registers as orange at all. Its very low saturation gives it a calm, matte feel that flatters deep teal and cream. Black text hits about 5.1:1 contrast here, so it passes AA behind small body copy. It works well as a supporting tone, though at large scale it can read muddy.
Questions about #8c7a5f
What is #8c7a5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c7a5f is rgb(140, 122, 95), in HSL hsl(36, 19%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 32%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c7a5f?
Deep teal, navy, and cream all flatter #8c7a5f because its low saturation lets stronger hues carry the palette. For quieter combinations, try sage or charcoal alongside it.
Is #8c7a5f readable on white or black?
#8c7a5f has a 4.14:1 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.