#A88875 Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty orange color with low saturation, #a88875 brings grounded optimism without feeling loud. It suits autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, youth campaigns, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep teal. Black text remains readable at about 6.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #a88875.
Questions about #a88875
What is #a88875 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a88875 is rgb(168, 136, 117), in HSL hsl(22, 23%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 30%, 34%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Does #a88875 read as warm or cool?
#a88875 reads as a warm, muted orange because its red and yellow influence outweighs its cool components, while its low saturation softens the heat. The resulting dusty, ashy character feels grounded rather than bright or energetic.
What colors pair well with #a88875?
#a88875 pairs naturally with charcoal for crisp, readable text and with deep teal for a cooler counterpoint; cream, warm white, and subdued brown can extend its autumnal palette while preserving the shade's restrained, grounded character.
Where does #a88875 work well?
#a88875 works well as a supporting color in autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, youth campaigns, and construction safety accents when a softer alternative to vivid orange is needed for secondary accents. Pairing it with a darker neutral helps preserve clarity.
Is #a88875 readable on white or black?
#a88875 has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 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.