#987D6E Hex Color
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The hex code #987d6e is a muted, dusty orange with gray-brown undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood for backgrounds, autumn palettes, food branding, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a warm secondary tone with cream or dark green. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #987d6e
What is #987d6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #987d6e is rgb(152, 125, 110), in HSL hsl(21, 17%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 28%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #987d6e?
Hex color #987d6e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dark green, which balance its dusty orange warmth and create a calm, earthy palette without making the overall scheme feel overly bright or busy.
Is #987d6e a warm or cool color?
#987d6e reads as a warm, muted orange because its red channel is higher than its blue channel, while low saturation and gray-brown undertones soften the overall warmth in the palette. It feels earthy and restrained rather than bright or strongly orange.
Is #987d6e readable on white or black?
#987d6e has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.