#8E705A Hex Color
Ashy warmth without the noise
Dusty orange, dialed way down. The hex code #8e705a reads as a warm grayed brown, calm and ashy with barely any saturation. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or deep teal, where it adds warmth without shouting. Black text clears AA contrast on it, so it holds up as a background.
Questions about #8e705a
What is #8e705a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e705a is rgb(142, 112, 90), in HSL hsl(25, 22%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e705a?
Cream and cooler greens like sage offset its warmth nicely. Navy also works, giving the muted orange a richer contrast than beige or tan would.
Is #8e705a readable on white or black?
#8e705a has a 4.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.61:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.