#A87662 Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and raw clay, this muted orange reads dusty and warm. Its hex code is #a87662. The low saturation makes it a solid supporting tone, though it can look flat next to pure white. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or let black text sit on it, which clears WCAG AA at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #a87662
What is #a87662 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87662 is rgb(168, 118, 98), in HSL hsl(17, 29%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 42%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a87662?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all sharpen #a87662 without stealing its muted warmth. Skip bright whites nearby, since they tend to wash it out.
Is #a87662 readable on white or black?
#a87662 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.