#A87C66 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted orange sits in the mid-tone range with a heavily desaturated quality. Its matte appearance makes it an excellent neutral base for autumn-themed designs or natural food packaging. Because it maintains strong contrast with black text, #a87c66 works well for readable body copy. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to avoid a washed-out look. The hex code for this color is #a87c66.
Questions about #a87c66
What is #a87c66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a87c66 is rgb(168, 124, 102), in HSL hsl(20, 27%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 39%, 34%.
What colors pair best with #a87c66 for a balanced design?
Because #a87c66 is a desaturated, muted tone, it works best when grounded by high-contrast anchors. Pair it with deep charcoal for text or dark, cool slate blue to prevent the overall design from feeling washed out or overly warm.
Is #a87c66 readable on white or black?
#a87c66 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.73:1 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.