#AA958D Hex Color
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#aa958d is a muted orange with dusty, ashy undertones that bring it close to warm gray. Its softened saturation suggests optimism and creativity without feeling loud, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, youth campaigns, and construction safety accents. Use the hex code #aa958d as a supporting tone with charcoal; black text remains highly readable at 7.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #aa958d
What is #aa958d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa958d is rgb(170, 149, 141), in HSL hsl(17, 15%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 17%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aa958d?
Does #aa958d read as warm or cool?
#aa958d reads as warm overall because its muted orange base carries more earthy red-yellow energy than blue; the gray cast softens that warmth, allowing it to sit comfortably beside warm neutrals without feeling strongly orange.
Is #aa958d readable on white or black?
#aa958d has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.39:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.