#9F8679 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty orange with ashy brown undertones, #9f8679 feels calm, understated, and optimistic. Its matte, low-saturation character suits supporting elements, autumn palettes, food packaging, and youth-focused branding. Use it with black text for accessible body copy, or pair it with deep navy when a warmer accent needs definition. The hex code is #9f8679.
Questions about #9f8679
What is #9f8679 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f8679 is rgb(159, 134, 121), in HSL hsl(21, 17%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 24%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f8679?
Does #9f8679 read as warm or cool?
#9f8679 reads as a warm neutral because its red value is higher than its green and blue values, creating a dusty orange cast softened by gray-brown desaturation, so it feels gentle rather than vivid or fiery.
Does #9f8679 work with black or white text?
Black text on #9f8679 provides strong contrast and meets WCAG AA for normal body copy, while white text has lower contrast, may suit large text, but does not meet the usual normal-text threshold.
Is #9f8679 readable on white or black?
#9f8679 has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.16:1 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.