#A76B81 Hex Color
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#a76b81 is a warm, dusty pink with low saturation and a matte, softened finish. Its mauve undertones create an understated mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and supporting interface elements. Use it as a secondary tone beside cream, navy, or chocolate brown. White can make it look washed out. The hex code #a76b81 supports black body text at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #a76b81
What is #a76b81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a76b81 is rgb(167, 107, 129), in HSL hsl(338, 25%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 23%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a76b81?
Does #a76b81 read as warm or cool?
It reads as a warm, dusty pink because its mauve base carries a gentle red influence rather than a blue-violet cast in most palettes, lighting conditions, and digital interfaces alike. That softened warmth gives cosmetics, fashion, romantic accents, and secondary interface elements a calm, mature feel.
Is #a76b81 readable on white or black?
#a76b81 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.