#988F70 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated yellow leans heavily into olive, resulting in a matte, earthy tone. As a supporting background, #988f70 offers a calm, understated foundation that pairs beautifully with dark charcoal text. Because of its muted character, it can appear muddy if used in large, solid blocks, but it excels in organic branding and military-inspired palettes where high contrast is not the goal. The hex code is #988f70.
Questions about #988f70
What is #988f70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #988f70 is rgb(152, 143, 112), in HSL hsl(47, 16%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 26%, 40%.
What colors pair best with the earthy #988f70?
Use #988f70 alongside charcoal or deep slate to provide necessary contrast, or soften the look by pairing it with creamy off-whites and light warm beiges. Because #988f70 is desaturated and muted, it also functions as a neutral background for vibrant accents like terracotta or sage.
Is #988f70 appropriate for web text or UI elements?
Avoid using #988f70 as a text color because it lacks the necessary contrast against most backgrounds, which will fail accessibility standards. Instead, utilize this muted tone for large container backgrounds, subtle borders, or organic design elements that require a calm, grounded visual weight.
Is #988f70 readable on white or black?
#988f70 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.