#A69F98 Hex Color
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Reach for #a69f98 when a design needs orange with the volume turned down. This hex code sits between taupe and dusty orange, muted enough to hold up as a large background. Its low saturation reads calm and grounded, so it works best as a base under charcoal or deep navy type. Black text clears WCAG AA at roughly 8:1 contrast. Just know it can look washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #a69f98
What is #a69f98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a69f98 is rgb(166, 159, 152), in HSL hsl(30, 7%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a69f98?
Is #a69f98 readable on white or black?
#a69f98 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.