#998677 Hex Color
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#998677 is a dusty orange pulled so far toward gray it reads as soft taupe. Its low saturation and mid lightness keep it matte and calm. It works best as a supporting tone or large background behind dark text, which clears AA at about 6.0:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for a grounded, less obvious palette.
Questions about #998677
What is #998677 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #998677 is rgb(153, 134, 119), in HSL hsl(26, 14%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 22%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #998677?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all sit well against #998677. Teal sharpens its warm gray undertone, while charcoal text keeps layouts readable. Skip bright whites, which can wash it out.
Is #998677 readable on white or black?
#998677 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.