#A47F6D Hex Color
Dusty warmth with quiet depth
A muted, dusty orange, #a47f6d has warm brown and ashy undertones that create a mellow, understated feel. Its low saturation suits supporting backgrounds, autumn palettes, food packaging, and youth-focused branding without feeling loud. Pair it with navy or cream for definition. The hex code #a47f6d also supports readable black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a47f6d
What is #a47f6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a47f6d is rgb(164, 127, 109), in HSL hsl(20, 23%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 34%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a47f6d?
Does #a47f6d read as warm or cool?
#a47f6d reads warm because its brown-orange base carries more red and yellow than blue, while ashy undertones and low saturation soften the effect into a mellow, weathered neutral rather than a bright orange.
Is #a47f6d readable on white or black?
#a47f6d has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.83:1 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.