#8F7F72 Hex Color
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#8f7f72 is a muted orange with dusty gray and brown undertones, giving it a matte, ashy appearance. Its subdued warmth suits calm, understated branding while retaining an outdoorsy sense of creativity and adventure. Use it as a supporting tone for autumn, Halloween, food, or construction safety palettes. Black text has about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #8f7f72.
Questions about #8f7f72
What is #8f7f72 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f7f72 is rgb(143, 127, 114), in HSL hsl(27, 11%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 20%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f7f72?
#8f7f72 pairs well with cream, charcoal, sage, and muted burgundy, creating grounded palettes that balance its dusty orange warmth without making layouts feel overly bright or heavy across branding, packaging, and outdoor-inspired designs.
Is #8f7f72 readable on white or black?
#8f7f72 has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.