#8E7153 Hex Color
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The hex code #8e7153 is a muted, dusty orange with warm brown and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, understated mood that suits autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety accents, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a secondary tone with navy or cream. Black text has about a 4.6:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy.
Questions about #8e7153
What is #8e7153 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e7153 is rgb(142, 113, 83), in HSL hsl(31, 26%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 42%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e7153?
How does #8e7153 read in a palette?
#8e7153 reads as a warm, muted orange-brown because its low saturation softens the orange base with ashy gray, creating an earthy, mellow impression rather than a bright or highly energetic one in a palette.
Is #8e7153 readable on white or black?
#8e7153 has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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.