#8E6A49 Hex Color
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#8e6a49 is a dusty, unsaturated orange with a muted, matte appearance. Its low chroma creates an understated warmth, making it a reliable choice for textured backgrounds or rustic branding elements. This shade provides sufficient contrast for white text, ensuring readability in UI designs. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its adventurous energy without letting it look muddy. The hex code for this tone is #8e6a49.
Questions about #8e6a49
What is #8e6a49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e6a49 is rgb(142, 106, 73), in HSL hsl(29, 32%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 49%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e6a49?
Is #8e6a49 suitable for text on a white background?
This color typically fails standard web accessibility contrast ratios when placed directly against white text backgrounds. For better readability in UI design, reserve #8e6a49 for accent elements, icons, or background blocks, while keeping your primary text in much darker, higher-contrast shades.
Is #8e6a49 readable on white or black?
#8e6a49 has a 4.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 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.