#A78087 Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed pink that sits between mauve and faded red. #a78087 has very little saturation, so it reads calm and matte instead of bold. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, and looks richer against deep teal or charcoal than against plain white. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.1:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #a78087
What is #a78087 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a78087 is rgb(167, 128, 135), in HSL hsl(349, 18%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 19%, 35%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a78087?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark navy all bring out its warmth without clashing. Cream and warm taupe also work for softer, tonal palettes where you want low contrast.
Is #a78087 readable on white or black?
#a78087 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.