#AC968E Hex Color
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#ac968e is a muted, dusty orange with ashy gray undertones and a soft, weathered finish. Its restrained saturation suggests optimism and independence without the energy of brighter orange, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, Halloween graphics, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or cream; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #ac968e.
Questions about #ac968e
What is #ac968e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac968e is rgb(172, 150, 142), in HSL hsl(16, 15%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 17%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ac968e?
#ac968e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and burgundy; cream keeps it gentle, while darker accents add definition without overpowering its low saturation or weathered, autumnal character in layouts and packaging.
Is #ac968e readable on white or black?
#ac968e has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 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.