#A48454 Hex Color
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Leather Tan is an unsaturated, dusty orange with a distinct warm undertone. Because it leans earthy rather than vivid, it works best as a supporting neutral or texture in branding rather than a primary background. It pairs nicely with deep charcoal or forest green for a grounded look. The hex code for this shade is #a48454, which offers enough contrast to support readable black text.
Questions about Leather Tan
What is the hex code for Leather Tan?
Leather Tan is #a48454. In RGB that is rgb(164, 132, 84), in HSL hsl(36, 32%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 49%, 36%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with Leather Tan?
Leather Tan pairs best with deep, cool tones that ground its inherent warmth. Using forest green or a deep charcoal creates the necessary visual weight to stop the color from feeling too flat or washed out in a design layout.
Should Leather Tan be used as a primary background?
Leather Tan serves best as a secondary neutral rather than a dominant background color. Because it is an unsaturated, dusty orange, it lacks the vibrance needed for primary call-to-action buttons, but it excels as a subtle texture or sophisticated backdrop.
Is Leather Tan readable on white or black?
Leather Tan has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.