#8F7D63 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this very unsaturated orange has a dusty brown-gray cast that feels steady rather than bright. The hex code #8f7d63 works well as a supporting tone in autumn branding, food packaging, construction graphics, and Halloween layouts. Pair it with cream or deep charcoal. Black text has about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio here, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #8f7d63
What is #8f7d63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f7d63 is rgb(143, 125, 99), in HSL hsl(35, 18%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 31%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f7d63?
Does #8f7d63 read as warm or cool?
#8f7d63 reads as a warm, subdued neutral because its orange-brown base is softened by gray and low saturation; it feels earthy and steady rather than vivid, making it useful for backgrounds, packaging, and supporting accents.
Is #8f7d63 readable on white or black?
#8f7d63 has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.