#8F635A Hex Color
Faded brick, warm and worn
Dusty red with a brown undertone, muted almost to gray. #8f635a carries warmth without brightness, so it works best as a supporting tone under cream or sage accents. White text passes AA on it at about 5.1:1, which makes the hex code a practical pick for backgrounds and dark mode surfaces.
Questions about #8f635a
What is #8f635a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f635a is rgb(143, 99, 90), in HSL hsl(10, 23%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 37%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f635a?
Cream, sage, and deep teal all flatter #8f635a. Its low saturation needs cleaner neighbors, so avoid stacking it with other muted browns or the whole palette turns muddy.
Is #8f635a readable on white or black?
#8f635a has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.