#8D8678 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty tone lands between ashy gray and soft yellow. Because it feels understated and calm, #8d8678 works best as a background color for minimalist interfaces rather than a dominant brand hue. It maintains excellent readability with black text, ensuring WCAG AA compliance. Use this hex code sparingly, as it can appear muddy when applied to large, featureless spaces.
Questions about #8d8678
What is #8d8678 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8678 is rgb(141, 134, 120), in HSL hsl(40, 8%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 15%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d8678?
Is #8d8678 suitable for website body text?
While #8d8678 offers decent contrast against bright backgrounds, it is generally better suited as a UI background or secondary accent color rather than primary body text. Using it for text requires a very dark background to ensure accessibility standards.
Is #8d8678 readable on white or black?
#8d8678 has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.