#A3868E Hex Color
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Dusty and very unsaturated, this pink leans gray before it leans sweet. #a3868e is the hex code for a shade that works best as a supporting tone or muted background, since it can read muddy when asked to carry a design alone. Deep teal and charcoal both make it look richer than white does. Black text hits about 6.4:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #a3868e
What is #a3868e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3868e is rgb(163, 134, 142), in HSL hsl(343, 14%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 13%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a3868e?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all make #a3868e look richer than white does. Cream and warm taupe work when you want a softer, tonal scheme.
Does #a3868e read warm or cool?
It reads slightly cool because gray dominates the pink. The very low saturation flattens any warmth, so treat it as a near-neutral in most palettes.
Is #a3868e readable on white or black?
#a3868e has a 3.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.35:1 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.