#A87148 Hex Color

A grounded and organic muted orange

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This desaturated, warm orange provides a grounded, organic feel to design work. Because it is muted rather than vivid, it avoids the visual fatigue of brighter hues. The hex code for this color is #a87148. It pairs effectively with cool slate grays for a balanced palette. With a 5.1:1 contrast ratio against black text, it meets standard accessibility requirements for body content.

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What is #a87148 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #a87148 is rgb(168, 113, 72), in HSL hsl(26, 40%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 57%, 34%.

Which color combinations work best with #a87148?

#a87148 pairs beautifully with cool, neutral tones like slate or charcoal, which ground its natural warmth and prevent the palette from becoming too overwhelming. Using lighter cream tones or deep navy accents can also create a sophisticated, balanced contrast for web layouts.

Is #a87148 readable on white or black?

#a87148 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.

#A87148 Hex Color

A grounded and organic muted orange

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