#AA8871 Hex Color
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#aa8871 is a dusty, ashy orange with warm brown undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow appearance suggests optimism and creative independence. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn themes, food branding, sports graphics, or youth campaigns. Pair it with deep navy for contrast. Black text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #aa8871.
Questions about #aa8871
What is #aa8871 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa8871 is rgb(170, 136, 113), in HSL hsl(24, 25%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 34%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aa8871?
Deep navy creates strong contrast with #aa8871, while cream, beige, and muted olive keep the palette warm and restrained without competing with its dusty orange base in headings or borders.
Does #aa8871 read as warm or cool?
#aa8871 reads as a warm, muted orange because its red and green channels are stronger than its blue channel, while low saturation and brown undertones soften the warmth for a mellow, dusty finish.
Is #aa8871 readable on white or black?
#aa8871 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.