#AA746E Hex Color
Dusty warmth with muted poise
#aa746e is a dusty, warm red with gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation tempers passion and urgency, giving layouts a restrained, understated energy. Use it as a supporting tone in branding, food, or romance palettes, especially with cream and charcoal. The #aa746e hex code also supports black body text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #aa746e
What is #aa746e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa746e is rgb(170, 116, 110), in HSL hsl(6, 26%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 35%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa746e?
#aa746e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted sage, because these tones balance its dusty warmth while preserving a soft, grounded palette for branding, packaging, editorial layouts, and romantic visual accents.
Does #aa746e look warm or cool?
#aa746e reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is softened by gray undertones and low saturation, creating a calm, grounded mood rather than the urgency associated with brighter reds in most layouts.
Is #aa746e readable on white or black?
#aa746e 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.