#8E756A Hex Color
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#8e756a is a muted, dusty orange with gray-brown undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood for autumn palettes, food packaging, construction accents, and youth branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dark navy. Black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, making it suitable for body copy. The hex code is #8e756a.
Questions about #8e756a
What is #8e756a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e756a is rgb(142, 117, 106), in HSL hsl(18, 15%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 25%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e756a?
The muted orange of #8e756a pairs well with cream for soft contrast, dark navy for stronger definition, and sage for an earthy palette. Keep brighter accents limited so its low saturation remains the visual anchor.
Does #8e756a read as a warm or cool color?
#8e756a reads as a warm, muted orange because its hue leans toward orange, while its gray-brown undertones and low saturation soften the heat, giving it a calm, earthy appearance rather than a bright one.
Is #8e756a readable on white or black?
#8e756a has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.90:1 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.