#8E7F60 Hex Color
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Muted and midweight, #8e7f60 is a dusty olive with a soft yellow undertone. It stays matte even at full size, which makes it a solid supporting tone behind black text, since it clears WCAG AA contrast at 5.4:1. Pair it with deep plum or rust for warmth, or with navy in outdoor and utility branding. The hex code for this olive is #8e7f60.
Questions about #8e7f60
What is #8e7f60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e7f60 is rgb(142, 127, 96), in HSL hsl(40, 19%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 32%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e7f60?
Deep plum and rust bring out its yellow undertone, while navy gives it a crisp, utilitarian edge. Cream and off-white soften it for organic or earthy palettes.
Is #8e7f60 readable on white or black?
#8e7f60 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.