#AD8D8F Hex Color
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Picture a rose that dried out weeks ago: #ad8d8f keeps the warmth but loses the punch. Its hex code sits in that ashy middle where red turns dusty and calm. It works best as a supporting tone, since it can look muddy across large areas and washed out next to white. Black text passes AA comfortably on it, with roughly 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #ad8d8f
What is #ad8d8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad8d8f is rgb(173, 141, 143), in HSL hsl(356, 16%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 17%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad8d8f?
Cream, olive, and deep plum all sit comfortably beside #ad8d8f, while charcoal grounds it for a moodier palette. Skip bright whites and vivid reds, which either wash it out or make it read muddy.
Is #ad8d8f readable on white or black?
#ad8d8f has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.