#A07954 Hex Color
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#a07954 is a muted orange-brown with warm, ashy undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its low saturation supports understated branding, autumn packaging, food and beverage layouts, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or navy, since large areas can look muddy. Black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a07954.
Questions about #a07954
What is #a07954 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a07954 is rgb(160, 121, 84), in HSL hsl(29, 31%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 48%, 37%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #a07954?
Cream, charcoal, and navy pair well with #a07954, balancing its warm, ashy orange-brown character with lighter contrast or deeper structure in palettes for packaging, branding, food layouts, and digital interfaces. Cream softens the palette, while navy adds a cooler counterpoint.
Does #a07954 read as warm or cool?
#a07954 reads as warm because its muted orange-brown base suggests earthy red and yellow influence, while ashy undertones restrain the brightness without losing its grounded, natural character in most layouts. It feels weathered and calm rather than bright, making it useful when a design needs warmth without high saturation.
Is #a07954 readable on white or black?
#a07954 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.