#8F7E67 Hex Color

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This dusty, muted tone acts as a neutral earth shade with strong gray undertones. The hex code for this color is #8f7e67. Because of its low saturation, it functions best as a supporting background element rather than a dominant color. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive to keep your palette balanced. It provides enough contrast to support black body text while maintaining an understated aesthetic.

Questions about #8f7e67

What is #8f7e67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f7e67 is rgb(143, 126, 103), in HSL hsl(35, 16%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 28%, 44%.
Which colors pair best with #8f7e67 in a design palette?
This muted earth tone works best alongside deep, high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or soft botanical shades like olive. These combinations maintain its understated, organic aesthetic while providing enough visual weight to anchor more complex layout compositions.
Is #8f7e67 considered a warm or cool neutral?
While #8f7e67 is fundamentally an earth shade, its strong gray undertones push it toward a neutral, balanced temperature. It avoids the yellow intensity of warm beige, making it a reliable choice for designs that require sophistication without aggressive warmth.
Is #8f7e67 readable on white or black?
#8f7e67 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.