#9D8C73 Hex Color
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#9d8c73 is a dusty khaki with a faint orange cast, drained to a matte, ashy finish. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in autumn packaging or youth sportswear, where black text still passes AA at 6.4:1. It turns muddy in large areas and washes out beside white. Pair it with deep teal instead of cream.
Questions about #9d8c73
What is #9d8c73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d8c73 is rgb(157, 140, 115), in HSL hsl(36, 18%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 27%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9d8c73?
Deep teal and plum make #9d8c73 look richer than cream or white do. For text and linework, charcoal reads cleaner than pure black against its warm gray base.
Is #9d8c73 readable on white or black?
#9d8c73 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.