#8D7E75 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8d7e75 is a dusty orange with brown-gray undertones and a matte, almost gray finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood suited to backgrounds, autumn branding, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a dominant neutral with black text, which reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #8d7e75.
Questions about #8d7e75
What is #8d7e75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d7e75 is rgb(141, 126, 117), in HSL hsl(23, 10%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 17%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d7e75?
The muted warmth of #8d7e75 pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast, cream for a softer neutral palette, and terracotta or muted olive for an earthy autumn scheme without making the design feel overly bright.
Does #8d7e75 look warm or cool?
The #8d7e75 hex color reads as a warm, muted neutral because its dusty orange base is softened by brown-gray undertones, giving it more warmth than a true gray while keeping the overall effect restrained and slightly weathered.
Is #8d7e75 readable on white or black?
#8d7e75 has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 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.