#987143 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty orange reads as a warm neutral with strong earthy undertones. Because it is highly unsaturated, #987143 works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teal or forest green, grounding those colors without feeling heavy. The hex code for this mellow shade is #987143, which offers readable contrast when paired with black text.
Questions about #987143
What is #987143 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #987143 is rgb(152, 113, 67), in HSL hsl(32, 39%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 56%, 40%.
Does #987143 work well as a dominant background color?
#987143 is a muted and highly unsaturated tone, making it best suited as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background. Using it to ground deeper hues like teal or forest green often yields more sophisticated visual results than covering large areas.
Is #987143 readable on white or black?
#987143 has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 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.