#8E7866 Hex Color
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This muted, ashy orange sits firmly in the neutral zone, feeling more like weathered clay than a vibrant hue. Because #8e7866 is so unsaturated, it functions best as a supporting background rather than a focal point. Pair it with crisp cream or deep charcoal to ground your layout. Since black text provides sufficient contrast against this hex code, it remains readable for UI elements.
Questions about #8e7866
What is #8e7866 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e7866 is rgb(142, 120, 102), in HSL hsl(27, 16%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 28%, 44%.
What colors pair well with the #8e7866 neutral?
Is #8e7866 suitable for text on a white background?
While #8e7866 offers a sophisticated look, it is generally too light to meet standard accessibility requirements for body text on a white background. It functions much better as an accent color or a secondary background element behind high-contrast, dark typography.
Is #8e7866 readable on white or black?
#8e7866 has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 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.