#998C7A Hex Color
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A muted taupe with warm gray undertones, #998c7a sits between brown and beige without landing on either. It works well as a quiet background for earthy palettes, letting terracotta, olive, and cream accents do the talking. Black text stays readable against it, which makes it a practical pick for large surfaces and UI panels.
Questions about #998c7a
What is #998c7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #998c7a is rgb(153, 140, 122), in HSL hsl(35, 13%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 20%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #998c7a?
Terracotta, olive green, cream, and charcoal all sit comfortably next to #998c7a. Its muted warmth makes it a reliable background for deeper accent colors.
Is #998c7a a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The brown-orange base pulls it toward earth tones, even though the gray undertone keeps it from feeling bright.
Is #998c7a readable on white or black?
#998c7a has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.