#A28F89 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted red leans heavily into grey undertones, creating a grounded and sophisticated neutral. Because it lacks intensity, #a28f89 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant color. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to prevent it from looking muddy. With strong contrast against black text, it provides excellent readability for UI labels or small blocks of descriptive copy.
Questions about #a28f89
What is #a28f89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a28f89 is rgb(162, 143, 137), in HSL hsl(14, 12%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 15%, 36%.
What colors pair best with #a28f89 in a UI design?
Is #a28f89 suitable for text or small UI labels?
While #a28f89 works well as a supporting tone, it lacks the intensity required for primary body text on light backgrounds. It is best utilized for decorative elements, UI borders, or labels where you need a subtle, low-contrast touch rather than high-impact readability.
Is #a28f89 readable on white or black?
#a28f89 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.