Squirrel
A grounded earthy brown with dusty undertones
Squirrel is a dusty, matte tone that balances muted orange with heavy grey undertones. The hex code for this desaturated shade is #8f7d6b. It serves as a grounded, earthy neutral that pairs well with muted teals or burnt oranges. Because it holds enough contrast for black text, it works efficiently as a subtle background option that avoids the starkness of bright white.
Questions about Squirrel
What is the hex code for Squirrel?
Squirrel is #8f7d6b. In RGB that is rgb(143, 125, 107), in HSL hsl(30, 14%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 25%, 44%.
What colors pair best with Squirrel #8f7d6b?
Does #8f7d6b read as a warm or cool color?
While Squirrel #8f7d6b has heavy grey undertones that lean cool, the base brown leans warm, creating a unique, neutral balance. This duality makes it highly versatile, allowing it to adapt depending on whether you pair it with cooler blues or warmer ochres.
Is Squirrel readable on white or black?
Squirrel has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.