#AA866C Hex Color
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#aa866c is a warm, muted orange with dusty brown and ashy undertones. Its low saturation gives it a matte, understated mood that suits autumn themes, food and beverage branding, and supporting design elements. Use it as a grounded base with dark text, since this hex code provides about 6.3:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #aa866c
What is #aa866c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa866c is rgb(170, 134, 108), in HSL hsl(25, 27%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 36%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aa866c?
#aa866c pairs well with charcoal for readable contrast and with muted teal or sage for a restrained complementary palette. Cream can lighten the scheme, though white may make this dusty orange look less defined.
Is #aa866c readable on white or black?
#aa866c has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.33:1 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.