#AB8F7B Hex Color
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Reach for #ab8f7b when a design needs warmth without the noise. This dusty orange carries gray undertones, so it reads closer to muted clay than bright autumn hue. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or deep teal, and it holds black body text at about 6.9:1 contrast. Used large and alone, it can turn muddy.
Questions about #ab8f7b
What is #ab8f7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab8f7b is rgb(171, 143, 123), in HSL hsl(25, 22%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 28%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ab8f7b?
Deep teal and cream flatter #ab8f7b best, since its gray undertone keeps the mix grounded instead of muddy. Charcoal also works as a text or outline partner for higher contrast.
Is #ab8f7b readable on white or black?
#ab8f7b has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.